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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.72, 574.68 and 337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.72, 574.68 and 337.58 is: 505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.72 : 574.68 = 337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.72/574.68 = 337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.72x = 574.68 × 337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.72x = 194,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,000.47/383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.58

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