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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.10, 574.08 and 327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.10, 574.08 and 327.96 is: 491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.10 : 574.08 = 327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.10/574.08 = 327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.10x = 574.08 × 327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.10x = 188,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,275.28/383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.45

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