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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 574.23 and 200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 574.23 and 200.09 is: 299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 574.23 = 200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/574.23 = 200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 574.23 × 200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 114,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,897.68/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.95

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