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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.48, 576.48 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.48, 576.48 and 201.76 is: 302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.48 : 576.48 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.48/576.48 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.48x = 576.48 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.48x = 116,310.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,310.60/384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.51

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