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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.26, 574.69 and 166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.26, 574.69 and 166.72 is: 249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.26 : 574.69 = 166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.26/574.69 = 166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.26x = 574.69 × 166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.26x = 95,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,811.48/383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.99

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