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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.98, 582.04 and 168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.98, 582.04 and 168.60 is: 252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.98 : 582.04 = 168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.98/582.04 = 168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.98x = 582.04 × 168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.98x = 98,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,131.94/387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.93

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