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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.01, 577.26 and 165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.01, 577.26 and 165.77 is: 248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.01 : 577.26 = 165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.01/577.26 = 165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.01x = 577.26 × 165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.01x = 95,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,691.67/385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.54

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