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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.49, 575.13 and 109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.49, 575.13 and 109.60 is: 164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.49 : 575.13 = 109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.49/575.13 = 109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.49x = 575.13 × 109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.49x = 63,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,032.60/383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.37

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