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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.37, 574.90 and 188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.37, 574.90 and 188.26 is: 282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.37 : 574.90 = 188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.37/574.90 = 188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.37x = 574.90 × 188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.37x = 108,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,228.77/383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.31

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