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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 575 and 109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 575 and 109.46 is: 164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 575 = 109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/575 = 109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 575 × 109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 62,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,939.50/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.16

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