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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.27, 574.49 and 152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.27, 574.49 and 152.06 is: 227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.27 : 574.49 = 152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.27/574.49 = 152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.27x = 574.49 × 152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.27x = 87,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,353.89/383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.92

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