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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.67, 578.27 and 330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.67, 578.27 and 330.21 is: 497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.67 : 578.27 = 330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.67/578.27 = 330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.67x = 578.27 × 330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.67x = 190,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,951.36/383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.70

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