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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.70, 575.52 and 109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.70, 575.52 and 109.80 is: 164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.70 : 575.52 = 109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.70/575.52 = 109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.70x = 575.52 × 109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.70x = 63,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,192.10/383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.69

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