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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.66, 577.04 and 153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.66, 577.04 and 153.57 is: 230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.66 : 577.04 = 153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.66/577.04 = 153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.66x = 577.04 × 153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.66x = 88,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,616.03/384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.37

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