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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.20, 574.39 and 163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.20, 574.39 and 163.94 is: 245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.20 : 574.39 = 163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.20/574.39 = 163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.20x = 574.39 × 163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.20x = 94,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,165.50/383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.73

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