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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.97, 575.60 and 201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.97, 575.60 and 201.49 is: 302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.97 : 575.60 = 201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.97/575.60 = 201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.97x = 575.60 × 201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.97x = 115,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,977.64/383.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.05

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