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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578, 866.98 and 167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578, 866.98 and 167.14 is: 250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578 : 866.98 = 167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578/866.98 = 167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578x = 866.98 × 167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578x = 144,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,907.04/578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.70

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