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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.25 and 164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.25 and 164.08 is: 246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.25 = 164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.25 = 164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.25 × 164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 94,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,388.74/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.06

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