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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.20, 867.42 and 167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.20, 867.42 and 167.35 is: 251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.20 : 867.42 = 167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.20/867.42 = 167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.20x = 867.42 × 167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.20x = 145,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,162.74/578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.06

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