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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.48, 876.46 and 167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.48, 876.46 and 167.92 is: 251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.48 : 876.46 = 167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.48/876.46 = 167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.48x = 876.46 × 167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.48x = 147,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,175.16/584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.80

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