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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.75, 575.60 and 201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.75, 575.60 and 201.26 is: 301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.75 : 575.60 = 201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.75/575.60 = 201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.75x = 575.60 × 201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.75x = 115,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,841.37/383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.87

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