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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 575.64 and 152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 575.64 and 152.56 is: 228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 575.64 = 152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/575.64 = 152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 575.64 × 152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 87,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,819.64/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.76

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