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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389, 583.31 and 183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389, 583.31 and 183.40 is: 275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389 : 583.31 = 183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389/583.31 = 183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389x = 583.31 × 183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389x = 106,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,979.05/389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.01

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