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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.56, 574.82 and 246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.56, 574.82 and 246.54 is: 369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.56 : 574.82 = 246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.56/574.82 = 246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.56x = 574.82 × 246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.56x = 141,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,716.12/383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.48

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