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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.82, 575.82 and 201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.82, 575.82 and 201.17 is: 301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.82 : 575.82 = 201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.82/575.82 = 201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.82x = 575.82 × 201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.82x = 115,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,836.99/383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.80

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