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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 574.77 and 239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 574.77 and 239.02 is: 358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 574.77 = 239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/574.77 = 239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 574.77 × 239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 137,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,381.53/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.14

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