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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.05, 578.58 and 166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.05, 578.58 and 166.42 is: 249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.05 : 578.58 = 166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.05/578.58 = 166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.05x = 578.58 × 166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.05x = 96,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,287.28/386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.42

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