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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.58, 574.92 and 166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.58, 574.92 and 166.92 is: 250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.58 : 574.92 = 166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.58/574.92 = 166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.58x = 574.92 × 166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.58x = 95,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,965.65/383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.18

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