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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.17, 574.38 and 151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.17, 574.38 and 151.93 is: 227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.17 : 574.38 = 151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.17/574.38 = 151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.17x = 574.38 × 151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.17x = 87,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,265.55/383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.75

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