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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.85, 578.61 and 166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.85, 578.61 and 166.34 is: 249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.85 : 578.61 = 166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.85/578.61 = 166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.85x = 578.61 × 166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.85x = 96,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,247.43/385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.44

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