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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.72, 574.41 and 253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.72, 574.41 and 253.22 is: 379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.72 : 574.41 = 253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.72/574.41 = 253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.72x = 574.41 × 253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.72x = 145,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,452.10/383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.06

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