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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.88, 575.81 and 201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.88, 575.81 and 201.27 is: 301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.88 : 575.81 = 201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.88/575.81 = 201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.88x = 575.81 × 201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.88x = 115,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,892.27/383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.90

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