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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.68, 868.06 and 167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.68, 868.06 and 167.82 is: 251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.68 : 868.06 = 167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.68/868.06 = 167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.68x = 868.06 × 167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.68x = 145,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,675.24/578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.74

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