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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.75, 575.02 and 347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.75, 575.02 and 347.30 is: 520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.75 : 575.02 = 347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.75/575.02 = 347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.75x = 575.02 × 347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.75x = 199,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,704.45/383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.40

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