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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.45, 576.30 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.45, 576.30 and 201.96 is: 302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.45 : 576.30 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.45/576.30 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.45x = 576.30 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.45x = 116,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,389.55/384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.74

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