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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.01, 574.23 and 190.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.01, 574.23 and 190.77 is: 286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.01 : 574.23 = 190.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.01/574.23 = 190.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.01x = 574.23 × 190.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.01x = 109,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,545.86/383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.01

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