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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.55, 574.95 and 152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.55, 574.95 and 152.35 is: 228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.55 : 574.95 = 152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.55/574.95 = 152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.55x = 574.95 × 152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.55x = 87,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,593.63/383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.38

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