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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.44, 574.44 and 191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.44, 574.44 and 191.20 is: 286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.44 : 574.44 = 191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.44/574.44 = 191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.44x = 574.44 × 191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.44x = 109,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,832.93/383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.44

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