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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.12, 574.38 and 166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.12, 574.38 and 166.55 is: 249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.12 : 574.38 = 166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.12/574.38 = 166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.12x = 574.38 × 166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.12x = 95,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,660.57/383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.69

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