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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.80, 578.30 and 166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.80, 578.30 and 166.54 is: 249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.80 : 578.30 = 166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.80/578.30 = 166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.80x = 578.30 × 166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.80x = 96,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,310.08/385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.64

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