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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.58, 575.37 and 375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.58, 575.37 and 375.71 is: 563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.58 : 575.37 = 375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.58/575.37 = 375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.58x = 575.37 × 375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.58x = 216,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,169.39/383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.56

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