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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 574.80 and 200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 574.80 and 200.64 is: 300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 574.80 = 200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/574.80 = 200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 574.80 × 200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 115,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,327.87/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.90

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