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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.80, 578.40 and 169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.80, 578.40 and 169.32 is: 253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.80 : 578.40 = 169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.80/578.40 = 169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.80x = 578.40 × 169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.80x = 97,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,934.69/385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.85

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