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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.82, 576.27 and 198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.82, 576.27 and 198.90 is: 298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.82 : 576.27 = 198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.82/576.27 = 198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.82x = 576.27 × 198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.82x = 114,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,620.10/383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.63

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