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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.05, 575.44 and 201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.05, 575.44 and 201.17 is: 301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.05 : 575.44 = 201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.05/575.44 = 201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.05x = 575.44 × 201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.05x = 115,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,761.26/384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.42

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