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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.45, 574.74 and 152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.45, 574.74 and 152.27 is: 228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.45 : 574.74 = 152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.45/574.74 = 152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.45x = 574.74 × 152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.45x = 87,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,515.66/383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.23

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