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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.78, 576.53 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.78, 576.53 and 201.92 is: 302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.78 : 576.53 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.78/576.53 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.78x = 576.53 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.78x = 116,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,411.93/384.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.54

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