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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.77, 575.76 and 326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.77, 575.76 and 326.41 is: 489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.77 : 575.76 = 326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.77/575.76 = 326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.77x = 575.76 × 326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.77x = 187,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,933.82/383.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.70

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