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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.03, 574.70 and 188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.03, 574.70 and 188.20 is: 282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.03 : 574.70 = 188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.03/574.70 = 188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.03x = 574.70 × 188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.03x = 108,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,158.54/383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.38

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