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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.66, 574.88 and 306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.66, 574.88 and 306.60 is: 459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.66 : 574.88 = 306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.66/574.88 = 306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.66x = 574.88 × 306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.66x = 176,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,258.21/383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.41

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