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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.64, 576.84 and 370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.64, 576.84 and 370.68 is: 557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.64 : 576.84 = 370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.64/576.84 = 370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.64x = 576.84 × 370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.64x = 213,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,823.05/383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.35

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