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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.78, 574.76 and 324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.78, 574.76 and 324.14 is: 485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.78 : 574.76 = 324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.78/574.76 = 324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.78x = 574.76 × 324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.78x = 186,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,302.71/383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.44

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