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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 574.61 and 163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 574.61 and 163.78 is: 245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 574.61 = 163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/574.61 = 163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 574.61 × 163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 94,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,107.37/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.67

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