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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.18, 576.51 and 201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.18, 576.51 and 201.63 is: 302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.18 : 576.51 = 201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.18/576.51 = 201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.18x = 576.51 × 201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.18x = 116,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,241.71/384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.57

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