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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.11, 577.25 and 168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.11, 577.25 and 168.63 is: 252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.11 : 577.25 = 168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.11/577.25 = 168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.11x = 577.25 × 168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.11x = 97,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,341.67/385.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.76

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