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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.94, 576.15 and 201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.94, 576.15 and 201.46 is: 302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.94 : 576.15 = 201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.94/576.15 = 201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.94x = 576.15 × 201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.94x = 116,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,070.17/383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.32

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