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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.08, 574.28 and 151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.08, 574.28 and 151.86 is: 227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.08 : 574.28 = 151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.08/574.28 = 151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.08x = 574.28 × 151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.08x = 87,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,206.53/383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.65

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