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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.74, 576.98 and 168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.74, 576.98 and 168.26 is: 252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.74 : 576.98 = 168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.74/576.98 = 168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.74x = 576.98 × 168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.74x = 97,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,082.65/384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.33

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