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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 574.52 and 188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 574.52 and 188.23 is: 282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 574.52 = 188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/574.52 = 188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 574.52 × 188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 108,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,141.90/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.07

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