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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.55, 575.40 and 164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.55, 575.40 and 164.18 is: 246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.55 : 575.40 = 164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.55/575.40 = 164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.55x = 575.40 × 164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.55x = 94,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,466.30/383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.29

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