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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.08, 576.81 and 201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.08, 576.81 and 201.83 is: 303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.08 : 576.81 = 201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.08/576.81 = 201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.08x = 576.81 × 201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.08x = 116,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,414.68/384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.10

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