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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.89, 577.11 and 168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.89, 577.11 and 168.23 is: 252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.89 : 577.11 = 168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.89/577.11 = 168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.89x = 577.11 × 168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.89x = 97,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,087.22/384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.25

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