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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.19, 574.74 and 166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.19, 574.74 and 166.59 is: 249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.19 : 574.74 = 166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.19/574.74 = 166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.19x = 574.74 × 166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.19x = 95,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,745.94/383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.87

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