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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 574.20 and 291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 574.20 and 291.60 is: 436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 574.20 = 291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/574.20 = 291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 574.20 × 291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 167,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,436.72/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.72

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