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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.85, 575.94 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.85, 575.94 and 201.36 is: 302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.85 : 575.94 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.85/575.94 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.85x = 575.94 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.85x = 115,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,971.28/383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.13

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