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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.38, 576.02 and 189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.38, 576.02 and 189.23 is: 283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.38 : 576.02 = 189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.38/576.02 = 189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.38x = 576.02 × 189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.38x = 109,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,000.26/384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.57

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