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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.49, 574.62 and 369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.49, 574.62 and 369.25 is: 553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.49 : 574.62 = 369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.49/574.62 = 369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.49x = 574.62 × 369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.49x = 212,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,178.44/383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.28

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