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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.88, 577.24 and 168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.88, 577.24 and 168.44 is: 252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.88 : 577.24 = 168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.88/577.24 = 168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.88x = 577.24 × 168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.88x = 97,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,230.31/384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.62

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