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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.04, 574.26 and 188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.04, 574.26 and 188.07 is: 281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.04 : 574.26 = 188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.04/574.26 = 188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.04x = 574.26 × 188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.04x = 108,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,001.08/383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.96

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