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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.07, 576.53 and 201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.07, 576.53 and 201.42 is: 302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.07 : 576.53 = 201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.07/576.53 = 201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.07x = 576.53 × 201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.07x = 116,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,120.78/384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.34

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