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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.80, 576.68 and 141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.80, 576.68 and 141.09 is: 211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.80 : 576.68 = 141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.80/576.68 = 141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.80x = 576.68 × 141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.80x = 81,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,363.78/384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.44

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