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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.07, 574.47 and 166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.07, 574.47 and 166.59 is: 249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.07 : 574.47 = 166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.07/574.47 = 166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.07x = 574.47 × 166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.07x = 95,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,700.96/383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.83

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