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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.53, 576.90 and 201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.53, 576.90 and 201.88 is: 302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.53 : 576.90 = 201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.53/576.90 = 201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.53x = 576.90 × 201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.53x = 116,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,463.13/384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.87

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