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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 575.44 and 188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 575.44 and 188.63 is: 282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 575.44 = 188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/575.44 = 188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 575.44 × 188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 108,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,545.25/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.74

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