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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.43, 581.25 and 167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.43, 581.25 and 167.92 is: 251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.43 : 581.25 = 167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.43/581.25 = 167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.43x = 581.25 × 167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.43x = 97,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,603.50/387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.93

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