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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.73, 574.84 and 331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.73, 574.84 and 331.75 is: 496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.73 : 574.84 = 331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.73/574.84 = 331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.73x = 574.84 × 331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.73x = 190,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,703.17/383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.97

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