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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.71, 575.48 and 109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.71, 575.48 and 109.75 is: 164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.71 : 575.48 = 109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.71/575.48 = 109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.71x = 575.48 × 109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.71x = 63,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,157.77/383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.60

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