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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.20, 575.03 and 166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.20, 575.03 and 166.79 is: 250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.20 : 575.03 = 166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.20/575.03 = 166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.20x = 575.03 × 166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.20x = 95,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,911.11/383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.29

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