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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.33, 575.24 and 246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.33, 575.24 and 246.48 is: 369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.33 : 575.24 = 246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.33/575.24 = 246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.33x = 575.24 × 246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.33x = 141,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,781.77/383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.87

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