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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.52, 574.88 and 200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.52, 574.88 and 200.72 is: 300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.52 : 574.88 = 200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.52/574.88 = 200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.52x = 574.88 × 200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.52x = 115,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,389.91/383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.87

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