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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.49, 576.58 and 164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.49, 576.58 and 164.98 is: 247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.49 : 576.58 = 164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.49/576.58 = 164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.49x = 576.58 × 164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.49x = 95,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,122.31/384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.40

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