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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.40 and 374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.40 and 374.60 is: 561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.40 = 374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.40 = 374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.40 × 374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 215,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,544.84/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.90

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