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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.04, 574.57 and 166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.04, 574.57 and 166.57 is: 249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.04 : 574.57 = 166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.04/574.57 = 166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.04x = 574.57 × 166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.04x = 95,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,705.29/383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.86

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