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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.48, 575.91 and 201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.48, 575.91 and 201.50 is: 301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.48 : 575.91 = 201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.48/575.91 = 201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.48x = 575.91 × 201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.48x = 116,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,045.95/384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.82

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