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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.01, 574.68 and 200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.01, 574.68 and 200.45 is: 300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.01 : 574.68 = 200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.01/574.68 = 200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.01x = 574.68 × 200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.01x = 115,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,194.61/383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.76

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