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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 574.80 and 376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 574.80 and 376.06 is: 563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 574.80 = 376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/574.80 = 376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 574.80 × 376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 216,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,159.29/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.21

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