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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.79, 577.08 and 110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.79, 577.08 and 110.81 is: 166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.79 : 577.08 = 110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.79/577.08 = 110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.79x = 577.08 × 110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.79x = 63,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,946.23/384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.18

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