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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.54, 575.30 and 292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.54, 575.30 and 292.75 is: 439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.54 : 575.30 = 292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.54/575.30 = 292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.54x = 575.30 × 292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.54x = 168,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,418.37/383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.12

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