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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.21, 867.44 and 167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.21, 867.44 and 167.34 is: 251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.21 : 867.44 = 167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.21/867.44 = 167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.21x = 867.44 × 167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.21x = 145,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,156.57/578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.05

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