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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.05, 572.03 and 376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.05, 572.03 and 376.57 is: 562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.05 : 572.03 = 376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.05/572.03 = 376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.05x = 572.03 × 376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.05x = 215,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,409.34/383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.35

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