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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.64, 578.46 and 169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.64, 578.46 and 169.36 is: 254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.64 : 578.46 = 169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.64/578.46 = 169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.64x = 578.46 × 169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.64x = 97,967.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,967.99/385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.04

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