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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.17, 574.86 and 109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.17, 574.86 and 109.29 is: 163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.17 : 574.86 = 109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.17/574.86 = 109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.17x = 574.86 × 109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.17x = 62,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,823.86/383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.96

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