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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.05, 577.08 and 165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.05, 577.08 and 165.42 is: 247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.05 : 577.08 = 165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.05/577.08 = 165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.05x = 577.08 × 165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.05x = 95,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,460.57/385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.92

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