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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.94, 575.53 and 188.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.94, 575.53 and 188.51 is: 282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.94 : 575.53 = 188.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.94/575.53 = 188.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.94x = 575.53 × 188.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.94x = 108,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,489.81/383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.57

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