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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.07, 577.26 and 168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.07, 577.26 and 168.48 is: 252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.07 : 577.26 = 168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.07/577.26 = 168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.07x = 577.26 × 168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.07x = 97,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,256.76/385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.57

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