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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.73, 575.75 and 201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.73, 575.75 and 201.24 is: 301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.73 : 575.75 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.73/575.75 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.73x = 575.75 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.73x = 115,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,863.93/383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.95

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