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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.67, 578.20 and 169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.67, 578.20 and 169.13 is: 253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.67 : 578.20 = 169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.67/578.20 = 169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.67x = 578.20 × 169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.67x = 97,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,790.97/385.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.56

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