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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 578.21 and 166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 578.21 and 166.13 is: 249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 578.21 = 166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/578.21 = 166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 578.21 × 166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 96,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,054.31/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.17

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