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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.45, 578.39 and 360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.45, 578.39 and 360.99 is: 544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.45 : 578.39 = 360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.45/578.39 = 360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.45x = 578.39 × 360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.45x = 208,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,791.20/383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.51

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