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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 574.56 and 200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 574.56 and 200.52 is: 300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 574.56 = 200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/574.56 = 200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 574.56 × 200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 115,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,210.77/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.59

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