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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.04, 573.65 and 197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.04, 573.65 and 197.49 is: 295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.04 : 573.65 = 197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.04/573.65 = 197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.04x = 573.65 × 197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.04x = 113,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,290.14/383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.77

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