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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.15, 574.49 and 151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.15, 574.49 and 151.77 is: 227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.15 : 574.49 = 151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.15/574.49 = 151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.15x = 574.49 × 151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.15x = 87,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,192.88/383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.57

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