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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 576.32 and 371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 576.32 and 371.36 is: 557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 576.32 = 371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/576.32 = 371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 576.32 × 371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 214,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,022.20/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.81

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