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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.05, 574.38 and 187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.05, 574.38 and 187.72 is: 281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.05 : 574.38 = 187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.05/574.38 = 187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.05x = 574.38 × 187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.05x = 107,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,819.74/383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.48

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