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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.02, 576.81 and 165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.02, 576.81 and 165.15 is: 247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.02 : 576.81 = 165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.02/576.81 = 165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.02x = 576.81 × 165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.02x = 95,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,260.17/385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.42

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