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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.33, 576.65 and 201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.33, 576.65 and 201.63 is: 302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.33 : 576.65 = 201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.33/576.65 = 201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.33x = 576.65 × 201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.33x = 116,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,269.94/384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.53

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