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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.08, 574.53 and 109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.08, 574.53 and 109.10 is: 163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.08 : 574.53 = 109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.08/574.53 = 109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.08x = 574.53 × 109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.08x = 62,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,681.22/383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.62

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