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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.76, 575 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.76, 575 and 200.88 is: 300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.76 : 575 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.76/575 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.76x = 575 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.76x = 115,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,506/383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.98

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