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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.10, 574.67 and 245.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.10, 574.67 and 245.89 is: 368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.10 : 574.67 = 245.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.10/574.67 = 245.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.10x = 574.67 × 245.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.10x = 141,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,305.61/383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.85

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