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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.43, 574.63 and 246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.43, 574.63 and 246.41 is: 369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.43 : 574.63 = 246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.43/574.63 = 246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.43x = 574.63 × 246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.43x = 141,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,591.09/383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.27

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