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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.56, 574.59 and 246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.56, 574.59 and 246.31 is: 368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.56 : 574.59 = 246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.56/574.59 = 246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.56x = 574.59 × 246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.56x = 141,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,527.26/383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.98

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