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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.65, 574.45 and 245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.65, 574.45 and 245.95 is: 368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.65 : 574.45 = 245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.65/574.45 = 245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.65x = 574.45 × 245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.65x = 141,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,285.98/383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.27

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