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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.36, 574.24 and 190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.36, 574.24 and 190.72 is: 285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.36 : 574.24 = 190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.36/574.24 = 190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.36x = 574.24 × 190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.36x = 109,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,519.05/383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.68

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