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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 574.82 and 166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 574.82 and 166.52 is: 249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 574.82 = 166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/574.82 = 166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 574.82 × 166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 95,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,719.03/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.66

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