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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.97, 573.00 and 104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.97, 573.00 and 104.33 is: 156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.97 : 573.00 = 104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.97/573.00 = 104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.97x = 573.00 × 104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.97x = 59,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,780.57/381.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.51

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