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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.89, 575.66 and 109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.89, 575.66 and 109.92 is: 164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.89 : 575.66 = 109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.89/575.66 = 109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.89x = 575.66 × 109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.89x = 63,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,273.67/383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.82

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