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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.51, 576.48 and 153.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.51, 576.48 and 153.21 is: 229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.51 : 576.48 = 153.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.51/576.48 = 153.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.51x = 576.48 × 153.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.51x = 88,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,322.50/384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.70

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