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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.55, 574.79 and 163.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.55, 574.79 and 163.91 is: 245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.55 : 574.79 = 163.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.55/574.79 = 163.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.55x = 574.79 × 163.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.55x = 94,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,210.14/383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.63

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