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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.45, 575.57 and 200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.45, 575.57 and 200.97 is: 301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.45 : 575.57 = 200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.45/575.57 = 200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.45x = 575.57 × 200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.45x = 115,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,671.30/383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.66

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