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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.96, 577.38 and 111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.96, 577.38 and 111.03 is: 166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.96 : 577.38 = 111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.96/577.38 = 111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.96x = 577.38 × 111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.96x = 64,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,106.50/384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.53

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