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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.09, 574.27 and 151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.09, 574.27 and 151.91 is: 227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.09 : 574.27 = 151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.09/574.27 = 151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.09x = 574.27 × 151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.09x = 87,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,233.72/383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.71

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