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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.19, 574.43 and 200.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.19, 574.43 and 200.71 is: 300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.19 : 574.43 = 200.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.19/574.43 = 200.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.19x = 574.43 × 200.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.19x = 115,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,293.85/383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.88

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