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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.17, 576.01 and 153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.17, 576.01 and 153.09 is: 229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.17 : 576.01 = 153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.17/576.01 = 153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.17x = 576.01 × 153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.17x = 88,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,181.56/384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.54

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