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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.71 and 201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.71 and 201.05 is: 301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.71 = 201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.71 = 201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.71 × 201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 115,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,745.27/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.73

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