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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 574.80 and 152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 574.80 and 152.04 is: 227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 574.80 = 152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/574.80 = 152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 574.80 × 152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 87,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,392.59/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.99

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