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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.01, 574.88 and 220.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.01, 574.88 and 220.83 is: 331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.01 : 574.88 = 220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.01/574.88 = 220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.01x = 574.88 × 220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.01x = 126,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,949.65/383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.45

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