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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.85, 577.44 and 202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.85, 577.44 and 202.36 is: 303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.85 : 577.44 = 202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.85/577.44 = 202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.85x = 577.44 × 202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.85x = 116,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,850.76/384.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.63

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