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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.51, 576.86 and 110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.51, 576.86 and 110.60 is: 165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.51 : 576.86 = 110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.51/576.86 = 110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.51x = 576.86 × 110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.51x = 63,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,800.72/384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.93

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