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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.81, 868.09 and 167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.81, 868.09 and 167.98 is: 251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.81 : 868.09 = 167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.81/868.09 = 167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.81x = 868.09 × 167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.81x = 145,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,821.76/578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.93

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