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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.38, 576.62 and 141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.38, 576.62 and 141.02 is: 211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.38 : 576.62 = 141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.38/576.62 = 141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.38x = 576.62 × 141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.38x = 81,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,314.95/384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.55

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