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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 575.36 and 296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 575.36 and 296.56 is: 445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 575.36 = 296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/575.36 = 296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 575.36 × 296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 170,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,628.76/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.44

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