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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.87, 576.04 and 152.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.87, 576.04 and 152.87 is: 229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.87 : 576.04 = 152.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.87/576.04 = 152.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.87x = 576.04 × 152.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.87x = 88,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,059.23/383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.40

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