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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.27, 576.08 and 153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.27, 576.08 and 153.11 is: 229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.27 : 576.08 = 153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.27/576.08 = 153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.27x = 576.08 × 153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.27x = 88,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,203.61/384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.54

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