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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.03, 576.40 and 201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.03, 576.40 and 201.55 is: 302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.03 : 576.40 = 201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.03/576.40 = 201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.03x = 576.40 × 201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.03x = 116,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,173.42/384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.51

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