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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.49, 867.71 and 167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.49, 867.71 and 167.62 is: 251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.49 : 867.71 = 167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.49/867.71 = 167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.49x = 867.71 × 167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.49x = 145,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,445.13/578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.42

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