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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.21, 583.03 and 183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.21, 583.03 and 183.50 is: 274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.21 : 583.03 = 183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.21/583.03 = 183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.21x = 583.03 × 183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.21x = 106,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,985.51/389.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.88

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