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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 574.86 and 311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 574.86 and 311.32 is: 466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 574.86 = 311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/574.86 = 311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 574.86 × 311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 178,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,965.42/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.30

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