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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 575.72 and 109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 575.72 and 109.90 is: 164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 575.72 = 109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/575.72 = 109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 575.72 × 109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 63,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,271.63/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.86

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