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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.20, 574.95 and 152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.20, 574.95 and 152.16 is: 228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.20 : 574.95 = 152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.20/574.95 = 152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.20x = 574.95 × 152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.20x = 87,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,484.39/383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.30

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