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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.20, 573.96 and 314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.20, 573.96 and 314.56 is: 471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.20 : 573.96 = 314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.20/573.96 = 314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.20x = 573.96 × 314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.20x = 180,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,544.86/383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.15

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