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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 575.10 and 188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 575.10 and 188.36 is: 282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 575.10 = 188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/575.10 = 188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 575.10 × 188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 108,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,325.84/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.47

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