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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.73, 575.20 and 365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.73, 575.20 and 365.53 is: 547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.73 : 575.20 = 365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.73/575.20 = 365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.73x = 575.20 × 365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.73x = 210,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,250.50/383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.91

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