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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.95, 577.43 and 165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.95, 577.43 and 165.56 is: 248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.95 : 577.43 = 165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.95/577.43 = 165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.95x = 577.43 × 165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.95x = 95,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,595.60/384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.33

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