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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 574.43 and 200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 574.43 and 200.35 is: 300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 574.43 = 200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/574.43 = 200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 574.43 × 200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 115,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,087.52/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.45

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