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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.08, 573.54 and 377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.08, 573.54 and 377.68 is: 565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.08 : 573.54 = 377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.08/573.54 = 377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.08x = 573.54 × 377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.08x = 216,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,614.59/383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.46

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