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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 575.16 and 188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 575.16 and 188.44 is: 282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 575.16 = 188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/575.16 = 188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 575.16 × 188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 108,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,383.15/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.70

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