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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.20, 574.80 and 109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.20, 574.80 and 109.28 is: 163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.20 : 574.80 = 109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.20/574.80 = 109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.20x = 574.80 × 109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.20x = 62,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,814.14/383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.92

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