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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.50, 576.29 and 153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.50, 576.29 and 153.24 is: 229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 576.29 = 153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/576.29 = 153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 576.29 × 153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 88,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,309.91/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.68

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