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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.36, 575.18 and 166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.36, 575.18 and 166.88 is: 250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.36 : 575.18 = 166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.36/575.18 = 166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.36x = 575.18 × 166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.36x = 95,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,986.04/383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.38

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