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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.38, 867.43 and 167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.38, 867.43 and 167.41 is: 251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.38 : 867.43 = 167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.38/867.43 = 167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.38x = 867.43 × 167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.38x = 145,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,212.12/578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.07

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