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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.22, 573.84 and 347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.22, 573.84 and 347.58 is: 520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.22 : 573.84 = 347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.22/573.84 = 347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.22x = 573.84 × 347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.22x = 199,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,455.31/383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.47

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