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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.63, 575.51 and 191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.63, 575.51 and 191.25 is: 286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.63 : 575.51 = 191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.63/575.51 = 191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.63x = 575.51 × 191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.63x = 110,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,065.33/383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.91

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