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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.49, 574.90 and 152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.49, 574.90 and 152.54 is: 228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.49 : 574.90 = 152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.49/574.90 = 152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.49x = 574.90 × 152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.49x = 87,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,695.25/383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.68

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