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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.08, 574.02 and 296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.08, 574.02 and 296.63 is: 444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.08 : 574.02 = 296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.08/574.02 = 296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.08x = 574.02 × 296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.08x = 170,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,271.55/383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.48

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