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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.47, 575.20 and 152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.47, 575.20 and 152.47 is: 228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.47 : 575.20 = 152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.47/575.20 = 152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.47x = 575.20 × 152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.47x = 87,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,698.42/383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.70

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