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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 574.44 and 306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 574.44 and 306.46 is: 459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 574.44 = 306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/574.44 = 306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 574.44 × 306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 176,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,042.88/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.26

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