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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.43, 574.81 and 166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.43, 574.81 and 166.84 is: 250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.43 : 574.81 = 166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.43/574.81 = 166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.43x = 574.81 × 166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.43x = 95,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,901.30/383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.11

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