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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.69, 574.99 and 191.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.69, 574.99 and 191.45 is: 286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.69 : 574.99 = 191.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.69/574.99 = 191.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.69x = 574.99 × 191.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.69x = 110,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,081.84/383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.90

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