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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.12, 574.52 and 166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.12, 574.52 and 166.56 is: 249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.12 : 574.52 = 166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.12/574.52 = 166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.12x = 574.52 × 166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.12x = 95,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,692.05/383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.77

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