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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.66, 574.00 and 108.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.66, 574.00 and 108.79 is: 163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.66 : 574.00 = 108.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.66/574.00 = 108.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.66x = 574.00 × 108.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.66x = 62,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,443.75/382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.18

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