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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.82, 575.79 and 152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.82, 575.79 and 152.74 is: 229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.82 : 575.79 = 152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.82/575.79 = 152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.82x = 575.79 × 152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.82x = 87,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,946.16/383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.13

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