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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.07, 577.36 and 165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.07, 577.36 and 165.83 is: 248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.07 : 577.36 = 165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.07/577.36 = 165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.07x = 577.36 × 165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.07x = 95,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,743.61/385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.64

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