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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 575.44 and 319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 575.44 and 319.10 is: 478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 575.44 = 319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/575.44 = 319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 575.44 × 319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 183,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,620.98/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.58

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