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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.04, 574.08 and 301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.04, 574.08 and 301.56 is: 451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.04 : 574.08 = 301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.04/574.08 = 301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.04x = 574.08 × 301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.04x = 173,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,119.56/383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.96

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