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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.31, 574.74 and 163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.31, 574.74 and 163.76 is: 245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.31 : 574.74 = 163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.31/574.74 = 163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.31x = 574.74 × 163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.31x = 94,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,116.55/383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.54

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