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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.52, 574.86 and 246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.52, 574.86 and 246.36 is: 369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.52 : 574.86 = 246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.52/574.86 = 246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.52x = 574.86 × 246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.52x = 141,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,622.51/383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.27

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