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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 575.44 and 152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 575.44 and 152.55 is: 228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 575.44 = 152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/575.44 = 152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 575.44 × 152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 87,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,783.37/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.72

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