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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 574.98 and 109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 574.98 and 109.41 is: 164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 574.98 = 109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/574.98 = 109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 574.98 × 109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 62,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,910.92/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.12

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