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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.70, 576.72 and 165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.70, 576.72 and 165.31 is: 247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.70 : 576.72 = 165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.70/576.72 = 165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.70x = 576.72 × 165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.70x = 95,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,337.58/384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.82

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