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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.12, 575.04 and 201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.12, 575.04 and 201.12 is: 301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.12 : 575.04 = 201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.12/575.04 = 201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.12x = 575.04 × 201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.12x = 115,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,652.04/384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.08

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