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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.75, 576.72 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.75, 576.72 and 201.96 is: 302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.75 : 576.72 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.75/576.72 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.75x = 576.72 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.75x = 116,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,474.37/384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.73

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