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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.05, 574.67 and 278.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.05, 574.67 and 278.03 is: 417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.05 : 574.67 = 278.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.05/574.67 = 278.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.05x = 574.67 × 278.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.05x = 159,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,773.21/383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.11

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