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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.99, 577.82 and 202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.99, 577.82 and 202.51 is: 303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.99 : 577.82 = 202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.99/577.82 = 202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.99x = 577.82 × 202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.99x = 117,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,015.56/384.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.95

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