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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.05, 573.94 and 200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.05, 573.94 and 200.17 is: 299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.05 : 573.94 = 200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.05/573.94 = 200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.05x = 573.94 × 200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.05x = 114,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,885.57/383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.92

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