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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 574.94 and 344.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 574.94 and 344.95 is: 516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 574.94 = 344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/574.94 = 344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 574.94 × 344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 198,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,320.95/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.90

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