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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.11, 575.75 and 201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.11, 575.75 and 201.05 is: 301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.11 : 575.75 = 201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.11/575.75 = 201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.11x = 575.75 × 201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.11x = 115,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,754.54/384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.36

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