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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.64, 574.38 and 318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.64, 574.38 and 318.06 is: 476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.64 : 574.38 = 318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.64/574.38 = 318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.64x = 574.38 × 318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.64x = 182,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,687.30/383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.19

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