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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.34, 574.74 and 166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.34, 574.74 and 166.80 is: 250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.34 : 574.74 = 166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.34/574.74 = 166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.34x = 574.74 × 166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.34x = 95,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,866.63/383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.08

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