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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.87, 575.76 and 109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.87, 575.76 and 109.89 is: 164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.87 : 575.76 = 109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.87/575.76 = 109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.87x = 575.76 × 109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.87x = 63,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,270.27/383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.82

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