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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.72, 574.94 and 292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.72, 574.94 and 292.32 is: 437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.72 : 574.94 = 292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.72/574.94 = 292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.72x = 574.94 × 292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.72x = 168,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,066.46/383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.99

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