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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.14, 576.43 and 153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.14, 576.43 and 153.02 is: 229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.14 : 576.43 = 153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.14/576.43 = 153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.14x = 576.43 × 153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.14x = 88,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,206.38/384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.62

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