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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.46, 576.16 and 201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.46, 576.16 and 201.47 is: 301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.46 : 576.16 = 201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.46/576.16 = 201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.46x = 576.16 × 201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.46x = 116,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,078.96/384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.93

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