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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.04, 574.62 and 334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.04, 574.62 and 334.56 is: 501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.04 : 574.62 = 334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.04/574.62 = 334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.04x = 574.62 × 334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.04x = 192,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,244.87/383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.89

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