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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.53, 575.37 and 152.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.53, 575.37 and 152.53 is: 228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.53 : 575.37 = 152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.53/575.37 = 152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.53x = 575.37 × 152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.53x = 87,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,761.19/383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.82

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