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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.97, 577.29 and 165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.97, 577.29 and 165.70 is: 248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.97 : 577.29 = 165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.97/577.29 = 165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.97x = 577.29 × 165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.97x = 95,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,654.07/384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.47

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