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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 575.98 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 575.98 and 164.43 is: 246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 575.98 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/575.98 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 575.98 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 94,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,707.57/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.70

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