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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.93, 577.53 and 168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.93, 577.53 and 168.48 is: 252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.93 : 577.53 = 168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.93/577.53 = 168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.93x = 577.53 × 168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.93x = 97,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,302.25/384.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.78

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