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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.84, 577.16 and 168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.84, 577.16 and 168.38 is: 252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.84 : 577.16 = 168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.84/577.16 = 168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.84x = 577.16 × 168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.84x = 97,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,182.20/384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.53

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