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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.48, 574.18 and 200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.48, 574.18 and 200.51 is: 300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.48 : 574.18 = 200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.48/574.18 = 200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.48x = 574.18 × 200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.48x = 115,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,125.96/383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.21

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