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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 575.37 and 201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 575.37 and 201.23 is: 301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 575.37 = 201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/575.37 = 201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 575.37 × 201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 115,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,777.82/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.76

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