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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.05, 574.25 and 166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.05, 574.25 and 166.47 is: 249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.05 : 574.25 = 166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.05/574.25 = 166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.05x = 574.25 × 166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.05x = 95,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,592.94/383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.56

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