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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.20, 574.47 and 174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.20, 574.47 and 174.89 is: 262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.20 : 574.47 = 174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.20/574.47 = 174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.20x = 574.47 × 174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.20x = 100,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,465.75/383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.18

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