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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.48, 577.02 and 201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.48, 577.02 and 201.80 is: 302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.48 : 577.02 = 201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.48/577.02 = 201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.48x = 577.02 × 201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.48x = 116,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,442.64/384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.86

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