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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.21, 574.87 and 109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.21, 574.87 and 109.34 is: 164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.21 : 574.87 = 109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.21/574.87 = 109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.21x = 574.87 × 109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.21x = 62,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,853.14/383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.02

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