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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.04, 867.04 and 167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.04, 867.04 and 167.11 is: 250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.04 : 867.04 = 167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.04/867.04 = 167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.04x = 867.04 × 167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.04x = 144,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,891.05/578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.66

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