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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.45, 574.57 and 373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.45, 574.57 and 373.33 is: 559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.45 : 574.57 = 373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.45/574.57 = 373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.45x = 574.57 × 373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.45x = 214,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,499.48/383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.39

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