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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.24, 574.88 and 152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.24, 574.88 and 152.26 is: 228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.24 : 574.88 = 152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.24/574.88 = 152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.24x = 574.88 × 152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.24x = 87,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,529.03/383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.39

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