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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.43, 583.37 and 183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.43, 583.37 and 183.38 is: 274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.43 : 583.37 = 183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.43/583.37 = 183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.43x = 583.37 × 183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.43x = 106,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,975.93/389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.70

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