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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.26, 573.52 and 332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.26, 573.52 and 332.08 is: 496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.26 : 573.52 = 332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.26/573.52 = 332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.26x = 573.52 × 332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.26x = 190,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,454.52/383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.93

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