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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.20, 575.24 and 314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.20, 575.24 and 314.89 is: 472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.20 : 575.24 = 314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.20/575.24 = 314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.20x = 575.24 × 314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.20x = 181,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,134.31/383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.69

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