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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 575.68 and 109.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 575.68 and 109.97 is: 164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 575.68 = 109.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/575.68 = 109.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 575.68 × 109.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 63,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,307.53/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.92

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