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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.00, 866.87 and 167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.00, 866.87 and 167.03 is: 250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.00 : 866.87 = 167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.00/866.87 = 167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.00x = 866.87 × 167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.00x = 144,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,792.00/578.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.50

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