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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.01, 574.26 and 197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.01, 574.26 and 197.97 is: 296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.01 : 574.26 = 197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.01/574.26 = 197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.01x = 574.26 × 197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.01x = 113,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,686.25/383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.82

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