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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.35, 574.35 and 314.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.35, 574.35 and 314.77 is: 471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.35 : 574.35 = 314.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.35/574.35 = 314.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.35x = 574.35 × 314.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.35x = 180,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,788.15/383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.60

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