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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.43, 573.93 and 291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.43, 573.93 and 291.78 is: 436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.43 : 573.93 = 291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.43/573.93 = 291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.43x = 573.93 × 291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.43x = 167,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,461.30/383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.75

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