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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.46, 578.16 and 169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.46, 578.16 and 169.04 is: 253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.46 : 578.16 = 169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.46/578.16 = 169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.46x = 578.16 × 169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.46x = 97,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,729.28/385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.54

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