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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.89, 575.79 and 152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.89, 575.79 and 152.84 is: 229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.89 : 575.79 = 152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.89/575.79 = 152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.89x = 575.79 × 152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.89x = 88,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,003.74/383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.24

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