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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.15, 573.36 and 331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.15, 573.36 and 331.97 is: 496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.15 : 573.36 = 331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.15/573.36 = 331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.15x = 573.36 × 331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.15x = 190,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,338.32/383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.77

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