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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.46, 572.82 and 344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.46, 572.82 and 344.88 is: 515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.46 : 572.82 = 344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.46/572.82 = 344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.46x = 572.82 × 344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.46x = 197,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,554.16/383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.19

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