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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.74, 574.49 and 246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.74, 574.49 and 246.85 is: 369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.74 : 574.49 = 246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.74/574.49 = 246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.74x = 574.49 × 246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.74x = 141,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,812.04/383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.55

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