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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.68, 576.52 and 201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.68, 576.52 and 201.69 is: 302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.68 : 576.52 = 201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.68/576.52 = 201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.68x = 576.52 × 201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.68x = 116,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,277.81/384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.27

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