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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.32, 576.36 and 153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.32, 576.36 and 153.16 is: 229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.32 : 576.36 = 153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.32/576.36 = 153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.32x = 576.36 × 153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.32x = 88,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,273.86/384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.69

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