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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.08, 867.02 and 167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.08, 867.02 and 167.18 is: 250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.08 : 867.02 = 167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.08/867.02 = 167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.08x = 867.02 × 167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.08x = 144,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,948.40/578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.74

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