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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.88, 575.94 and 152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.88, 575.94 and 152.70 is: 229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.88 : 575.94 = 152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.88/575.94 = 152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.88x = 575.94 × 152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.88x = 87,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,948.58/383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.11

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