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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.03, 576.62 and 349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.03, 576.62 and 349.01 is: 525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.03 : 576.62 = 349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.03/576.62 = 349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.03x = 576.62 × 349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.03x = 201,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,241.52/383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.40

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