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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 574.17 and 360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 574.17 and 360.24 is: 539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 574.17 = 360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/574.17 = 360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 574.17 × 360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 206,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,839.00/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.60

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