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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.20, 576.03 and 153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.20, 576.03 and 153.03 is: 229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.20 : 576.03 = 153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.20/576.03 = 153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.20x = 576.03 × 153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.20x = 88,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,149.87/384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.44

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