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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.55, 574.86 and 200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.55, 574.86 and 200.85 is: 301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.55 : 574.86 = 200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.55/574.86 = 200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.55x = 574.86 × 200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.55x = 115,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,459.23/383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.03

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