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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.66, 575.04 and 201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.66, 575.04 and 201.14 is: 301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.66 : 575.04 = 201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.66/575.04 = 201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.66x = 575.04 × 201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.66x = 115,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,663.55/383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.47

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