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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 574.97 and 188.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 574.97 and 188.37 is: 282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 574.97 = 188.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/574.97 = 188.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 574.97 × 188.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 108,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,307.57/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.35

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