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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.56, 575.46 and 302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.56, 575.46 and 302.56 is: 453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.56 : 575.46 = 302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.56/575.46 = 302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.56x = 575.46 × 302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.56x = 174,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,111.18/383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.93

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