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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.53, 574.23 and 328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.53, 574.23 and 328.70 is: 492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.53 : 574.23 = 328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.53/574.23 = 328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.53x = 574.23 × 328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.53x = 188,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,749.40/383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.14

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