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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 575.70 and 191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 575.70 and 191.32 is: 286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 575.70 = 191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/575.70 = 191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 575.70 × 191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 110,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,142.92/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.98

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