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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 575.26 and 152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 575.26 and 152.40 is: 228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 575.26 = 152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/575.26 = 152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 575.26 × 152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 87,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,669.62/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.68

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