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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.04, 577.40 and 165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.04, 577.40 and 165.77 is: 248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.04 : 577.40 = 165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.04/577.40 = 165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.04x = 577.40 × 165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.04x = 95,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,715.60/385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.59

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