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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.27, 576.35 and 164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.27, 576.35 and 164.98 is: 247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.27 : 576.35 = 164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.27/576.35 = 164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.27x = 576.35 × 164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.27x = 95,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,086.22/384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.45

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