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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.73, 575.66 and 149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.73, 575.66 and 149.50 is: 224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.73 : 575.66 = 149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.73/575.66 = 149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.73x = 575.66 × 149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.73x = 86,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,061.17/383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.28

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