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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 574.32 and 246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 574.32 and 246.12 is: 368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 574.32 = 246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/574.32 = 246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 574.32 × 246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 141,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,351.64/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.58

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