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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.48, 575.58 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.48, 575.58 and 201.08 is: 301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.48 : 575.58 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.48/575.58 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.48x = 575.58 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.48x = 115,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,737.63/383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.81

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