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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.09, 574.36 and 198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.09, 574.36 and 198.05 is: 296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.09 : 574.36 = 198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.09/574.36 = 198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.09x = 574.36 × 198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.09x = 113,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,752.00/383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.93

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