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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.44, 576.72 and 141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.44, 576.72 and 141.03 is: 211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.44 : 576.72 = 141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.44/576.72 = 141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.44x = 576.72 × 141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.44x = 81,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,334.82/384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.57

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