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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.43, 576.03 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.43, 576.03 and 201.64 is: 302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.43 : 576.03 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.43/576.03 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.43x = 576.03 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.43x = 116,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,149.75/384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.14

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