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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.36, 574.66 and 152.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.36, 574.66 and 152.11 is: 228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.36 : 574.66 = 152.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.36/574.66 = 152.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.36x = 574.66 × 152.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.36x = 87,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,411.53/383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.01

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