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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.39, 575.10 and 166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.39, 575.10 and 166.98 is: 250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.39 : 575.10 = 166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.39/575.10 = 166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.39x = 575.10 × 166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.39x = 96,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,030.20/383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.48

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