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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.19, 575.21 and 275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.19, 575.21 and 275.46 is: 413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.19 : 575.21 = 275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.19/575.21 = 275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.19x = 575.21 × 275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.19x = 158,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,445.97/383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.49

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