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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.66, 575.36 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.66, 575.36 and 200.94 is: 301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.66 : 575.36 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.66/575.36 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.66x = 575.36 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.66x = 115,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,612.84/383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.34

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