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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.46, 576.36 and 165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.46, 576.36 and 165.25 is: 247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.46 : 576.36 = 165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.46/576.36 = 165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.46x = 576.36 × 165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.46x = 95,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,244.21/384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.74

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