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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.31, 576.17 and 199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.31, 576.17 and 199.01 is: 298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.31 : 576.17 = 199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.31/576.17 = 199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.31x = 576.17 × 199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.31x = 114,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,662.60/384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.36

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