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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.05, 584.82 and 167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.05, 584.82 and 167.42 is: 251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.05 : 584.82 = 167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.05/584.82 = 167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.05x = 584.82 × 167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.05x = 97,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,910.56/390.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.02

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