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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.16, 575.14 and 200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.16, 575.14 and 200.72 is: 301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.16 : 575.14 = 200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.16/575.14 = 200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.16x = 575.14 × 200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.16x = 115,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,442.10/383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.29

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