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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.48 and 164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.48 and 164.22 is: 246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.48 = 164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.48 = 164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.48 × 164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 94,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,504.50/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.37

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