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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.99, 577.35 and 201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.99, 577.35 and 201.74 is: 303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.99 : 577.35 = 201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.99/577.35 = 201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.99x = 577.35 × 201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.99x = 116,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,471.70/383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.32

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