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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.30, 574.84 and 188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.30, 574.84 and 188.18 is: 282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.30 : 574.84 = 188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.30/574.84 = 188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.30x = 574.84 × 188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.30x = 108,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,173.39/383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.22

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