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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.80, 576.88 and 168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.80, 576.88 and 168.22 is: 252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.80 : 576.88 = 168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.80/576.88 = 168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.80x = 576.88 × 168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.80x = 97,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,042.75/384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.19

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