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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.53, 574.77 and 345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.53, 574.77 and 345.59 is: 517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.53 : 574.77 = 345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.53/574.77 = 345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.53x = 574.77 × 345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.53x = 198,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,634.76/383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.91

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