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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.20, 574.80 and 166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.20, 574.80 and 166.78 is: 250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.20 : 574.80 = 166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.20/574.80 = 166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.20x = 574.80 × 166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.20x = 95,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,865.14/383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.17

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