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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.43, 577.45 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.43, 577.45 and 201.78 is: 303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.43 : 577.45 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.43/577.45 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.43x = 577.45 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.43x = 116,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,517.86/384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.09

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