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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.24, 574.67 and 200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.24, 574.67 and 200.58 is: 300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.24 : 574.67 = 200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.24/574.67 = 200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.24x = 574.67 × 200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.24x = 115,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,267.31/383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.77

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