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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 574.73 and 209.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 574.73 and 209.91 is: 314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 574.73 = 209.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/574.73 = 209.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 574.73 × 209.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 120,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,639.23/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.57

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