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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.00, 574.49 and 363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.00, 574.49 and 363.56 is: 545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.00 : 574.49 = 363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.00/574.49 = 363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.00x = 574.49 × 363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.00x = 208,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,859.62/383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.33

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