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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.76, 574.62 and 296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.76, 574.62 and 296.88 is: 444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.76 : 574.62 = 296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.76/574.62 = 296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.76x = 574.62 × 296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.76x = 170,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,593.19/383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.53

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