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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.99, 575.66 and 153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.99, 575.66 and 153.05 is: 229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.99 : 575.66 = 153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.99/575.66 = 153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.99x = 575.66 × 153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.99x = 88,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,101.12/383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.44

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