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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.46, 574.71 and 191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.46, 574.71 and 191.14 is: 286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.46 : 574.71 = 191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.46/574.71 = 191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.46x = 574.71 × 191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.46x = 109,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,850.07/383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.47

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