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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.70, 578.18 and 169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.70, 578.18 and 169.42 is: 253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.70 : 578.18 = 169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.70/578.18 = 169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.70x = 578.18 × 169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.70x = 97,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,955.26/385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.97

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