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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.45, 575.20 and 109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.45, 575.20 and 109.54 is: 164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.45 : 575.20 = 109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.45/575.20 = 109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.45x = 575.20 × 109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.45x = 63,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,005.03/383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.31

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