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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.19, 575.16 and 200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.19, 575.16 and 200.53 is: 300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.19 : 575.16 = 200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.19/575.16 = 200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.19x = 575.16 × 200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.19x = 115,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,336.83/383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.99

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