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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.04, 576.08 and 201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.04, 576.08 and 201.32 is: 301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.04 : 576.08 = 201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.04/576.08 = 201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.04x = 576.08 × 201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.04x = 115,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,976.43/384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.99

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