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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.93, 576.70 and 201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.93, 576.70 and 201.27 is: 302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.93 : 576.70 = 201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.93/576.70 = 201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.93x = 576.70 × 201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.93x = 116,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,072.41/383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.33

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