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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 574.80 and 340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 574.80 and 340.48 is: 510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 574.80 = 340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/574.80 = 340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 574.80 × 340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 195,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,707.90/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.08

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