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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 575.09 and 109.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 575.09 and 109.49 is: 164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 575.09 = 109.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/575.09 = 109.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 575.09 × 109.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 62,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,966.60/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.23

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