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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 575.43 and 200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 575.43 and 200.98 is: 301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 575.43 = 200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/575.43 = 200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 575.43 × 200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 115,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,649.92/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.56

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