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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.30, 574.63 and 166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.30, 574.63 and 166.72 is: 249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.30 : 574.63 = 166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.30/574.63 = 166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.30x = 574.63 × 166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.30x = 95,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,798.61/383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.93

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