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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.24, 573.66 and 331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.24, 573.66 and 331.56 is: 496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.24 : 573.66 = 331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.24/573.66 = 331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.24x = 573.66 × 331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.24x = 190,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,202.71/383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.30

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