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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.90, 577.08 and 168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.90, 577.08 and 168.54 is: 252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.90 : 577.08 = 168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.90/577.08 = 168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.90x = 577.08 × 168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.90x = 97,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,261.06/384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.69

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