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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.27, 573.66 and 200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.27, 573.66 and 200.41 is: 299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.27 : 573.66 = 200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.27/573.66 = 200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.27x = 573.66 × 200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.27x = 114,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,965.77/383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.96

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