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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.13, 576.37 and 201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.13, 576.37 and 201.61 is: 302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.13 : 576.37 = 201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.13/576.37 = 201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.13x = 576.37 × 201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.13x = 116,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,199.07/384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.50

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