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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.95, 576.25 and 153.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.95, 576.25 and 153.00 is: 229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.95 : 576.25 = 153.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.95/576.25 = 153.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.95x = 576.25 × 153.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.95x = 88,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,162.60/383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.62

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