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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.50, 576.54 and 165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.50, 576.54 and 165.09 is: 247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 576.54 = 165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/576.54 = 165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 576.54 × 165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 95,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,180.99/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.55

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