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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.52, 575.53 and 200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.52, 575.53 and 200.86 is: 301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.52 : 575.53 = 200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.52/575.53 = 200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.52x = 575.53 × 200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.52x = 115,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,600.96/383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.42

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