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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 575.27 and 166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 575.27 and 166.97 is: 250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 575.27 = 166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/575.27 = 166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 575.27 × 166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 96,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,052.83/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.54

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