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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.18, 576.40 and 153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.18, 576.40 and 153.12 is: 229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.18 : 576.40 = 153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.18/576.40 = 153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.18x = 576.40 × 153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.18x = 88,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,258.37/384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.73

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