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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.30, 574.98 and 163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.30, 574.98 and 163.88 is: 245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.30 : 574.98 = 163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.30/574.98 = 163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.30x = 574.98 × 163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.30x = 94,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,227.72/383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.83

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