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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.52, 575.24 and 152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.52, 575.24 and 152.58 is: 228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.52 : 575.24 = 152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.52/575.24 = 152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.52x = 575.24 × 152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.52x = 87,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,770.12/383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.85

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