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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.32, 581.16 and 167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.32, 581.16 and 167.96 is: 252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.32 : 581.16 = 167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.32/581.16 = 167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.32x = 581.16 × 167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.32x = 97,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,611.63/387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.02

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