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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.12, 573.90 and 310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.12, 573.90 and 310.64 is: 465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.12 : 573.90 = 310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.12/573.90 = 310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.12x = 573.90 × 310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.12x = 178,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,276.30/383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.33

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