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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 575.40 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 575.40 and 201.20 is: 301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 575.40 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/575.40 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 575.40 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 115,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,770.48/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.56

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