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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.01, 574.34 and 151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.01, 574.34 and 151.73 is: 227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.01 : 574.34 = 151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.01/574.34 = 151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.01x = 574.34 × 151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.01x = 87,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,140.98/383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.52

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