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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.00, 574.29 and 253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.00, 574.29 and 253.07 is: 379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.00 : 574.29 = 253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.00/574.29 = 253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.00x = 574.29 × 253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.00x = 145,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,334.85/383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.47

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