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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.46, 575.24 and 109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.46, 575.24 and 109.59 is: 164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.46 : 575.24 = 109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.46/575.24 = 109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.46x = 575.24 × 109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.46x = 63,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,040.55/383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.40

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