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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.23, 577.13 and 347.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.23, 577.13 and 347.09 is: 522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.23 : 577.13 = 347.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.23/577.13 = 347.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.23x = 577.13 × 347.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.23x = 200,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,311.43/383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.69

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