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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.78, 576.02 and 201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.78, 576.02 and 201.30 is: 302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.78 : 576.02 = 201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.78/576.02 = 201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.78x = 576.02 × 201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.78x = 115,953.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,953.33/383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.14

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