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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.02, 583.53 and 183.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.02, 583.53 and 183.67 is: 275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.02 : 583.53 = 183.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.02/583.53 = 183.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.02x = 583.53 × 183.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.02x = 107,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,176.96/389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.51

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