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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.02, 577.22 and 168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.02, 577.22 and 168.57 is: 252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.02 : 577.22 = 168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.02/577.22 = 168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.02x = 577.22 × 168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.02x = 97,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,301.13/385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.72

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