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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 574.92 and 109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 574.92 and 109.40 is: 164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 574.92 = 109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/574.92 = 109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 574.92 × 109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 62,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,896.25/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.08

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