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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.11, 574.73 and 166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.11, 574.73 and 166.57 is: 249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.11 : 574.73 = 166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.11/574.73 = 166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.11x = 574.73 × 166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.11x = 95,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,732.78/383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.88

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