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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.29, 575.04 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.29, 575.04 and 200.80 is: 301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.29 : 575.04 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.29/575.04 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.29x = 575.04 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.29x = 115,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,468.03/383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.26

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