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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.67, 576.54 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.67, 576.54 and 201.20 is: 302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.67 : 576.54 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.67/576.54 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.67x = 576.54 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.67x = 115,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,996.97/383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.34

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