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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.95, 577.82 and 202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.95, 577.82 and 202.47 is: 303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.95 : 577.82 = 202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.95/577.82 = 202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.95x = 577.82 × 202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.95x = 116,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,990.20/384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.91

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