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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 575.87 and 201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 575.87 and 201.15 is: 301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 575.87 = 201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/575.87 = 201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 575.87 × 201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 115,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,836.25/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.81

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