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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.01, 573.62 and 310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.01, 573.62 and 310.38 is: 464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.01 : 573.62 = 310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.01/573.62 = 310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.01x = 573.62 × 310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.01x = 178,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,038.62/383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.84

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