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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 574.30 and 372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 574.30 and 372.46 is: 557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 574.30 = 372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/574.30 = 372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 574.30 × 372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 213,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,903.78/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.91

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