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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.15, 577.56 and 165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.15, 577.56 and 165.63 is: 248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.15 : 577.56 = 165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.15/577.56 = 165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.15x = 577.56 × 165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.15x = 95,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,661.26/385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.37

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