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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.85, 578.53 and 166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.85, 578.53 and 166.62 is: 249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.85 : 578.53 = 166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.85/578.53 = 166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.85x = 578.53 × 166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.85x = 96,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,394.37/385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.82

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