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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.77, 575.51 and 152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.77, 575.51 and 152.62 is: 228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.77 : 575.51 = 152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.77/575.51 = 152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.77x = 575.51 × 152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.77x = 87,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,832.13/383.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.87

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