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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.85, 577.65 and 168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.85, 577.65 and 168.58 is: 253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.85 : 577.65 = 168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.85/577.65 = 168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.85x = 577.65 × 168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.85x = 97,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,380.24/384.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.03

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