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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.54 and 370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.54 and 370.64 is: 556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.54 = 370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.54 = 370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.54 × 370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 213,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,318.15/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.10

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