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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.46, 575.46 and 296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.46, 575.46 and 296.99 is: 445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.46 : 575.46 = 296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.46/575.46 = 296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.46x = 575.46 × 296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.46x = 170,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,904.38/383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.70

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