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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.43, 575.25 and 292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.43, 575.25 and 292.31 is: 438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.43 : 575.25 = 292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.43/575.25 = 292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.43x = 575.25 × 292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.43x = 168,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,146.99/383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.53

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