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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.14, 575.73 and 201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.14, 575.73 and 201.44 is: 301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.14 : 575.73 = 201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.14/575.73 = 201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.14x = 575.73 × 201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.14x = 115,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,975.05/384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.91

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