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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 576.10 and 189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 576.10 and 189.03 is: 283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 576.10 = 189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/576.10 = 189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 576.10 × 189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 108,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,900.18/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.67

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