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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 574.44 and 188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 574.44 and 188.38 is: 282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 574.44 = 188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/574.44 = 188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 574.44 × 188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 108,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,213.01/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.30

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