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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.70, 574.61 and 315.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.70, 574.61 and 315.39 is: 472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.70 : 574.61 = 315.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.70/574.61 = 315.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.70x = 574.61 × 315.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.70x = 181,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,224.67/383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.31

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