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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.43, 575.33 and 291.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.43, 575.33 and 291.99 is: 438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.43 : 575.33 = 291.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.43/575.33 = 291.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.43x = 575.33 × 291.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.43x = 167,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,989.15/383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.12

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