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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 574.74 and 246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 574.74 and 246.08 is: 368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 574.74 = 246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/574.74 = 246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 574.74 × 246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 141,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,432.02/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.62

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