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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.00, 571.30 and 337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.00, 571.30 and 337.18 is: 505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.00 : 571.30 = 337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.00/571.30 = 337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.00x = 571.30 × 337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.00x = 192,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,631.63/381.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.59

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