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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.21, 574.47 and 151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.21, 574.47 and 151.98 is: 227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.21 : 574.47 = 151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.21/574.47 = 151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.21x = 574.47 × 151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.21x = 87,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,307.95/383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.84

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