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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.25, 576.25 and 153.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.25, 576.25 and 153.07 is: 229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.25 : 576.25 = 153.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.25/576.25 = 153.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.25x = 576.25 × 153.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.25x = 88,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,204.76/384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.55

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