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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.01, 583.53 and 183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.01, 583.53 and 183.39 is: 275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.01 : 583.53 = 183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.01/583.53 = 183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.01x = 583.53 × 183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.01x = 107,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,013.57/389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.09

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