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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.94, 867.03 and 167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.94, 867.03 and 167.08 is: 250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.94 : 867.03 = 167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.94/867.03 = 167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.94x = 867.03 × 167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.94x = 144,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,861.20/577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.65

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