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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.33, 576.80 and 168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.33, 576.80 and 168.06 is: 252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.33 : 576.80 = 168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.33/576.80 = 168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.33x = 576.80 × 168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.33x = 96,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,937.01/384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.22

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