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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 575.81 and 189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 575.81 and 189.02 is: 283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 575.81 = 189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/575.81 = 189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 575.81 × 189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 108,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,837.57/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.54

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