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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.41, 574.57 and 200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.41, 574.57 and 200.89 is: 301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.41 : 574.57 = 200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.41/574.57 = 200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.41x = 574.57 × 200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.41x = 115,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,425.37/383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.05

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