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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.66, 574.86 and 188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.66, 574.86 and 188.54 is: 282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.66 : 574.86 = 188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.66/574.86 = 188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.66x = 574.86 × 188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.66x = 108,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,384.10/383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.50

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