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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 578.52 and 169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 578.52 and 169.14 is: 253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 578.52 = 169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/578.52 = 169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 578.52 × 169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 97,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,850.87/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.83

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