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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.07, 574.61 and 174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.07, 574.61 and 174.95 is: 262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.07 : 574.61 = 174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.07/574.61 = 174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.07x = 574.61 × 174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.07x = 100,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,528.58/383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.43

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