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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.81, 574.56 and 332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.81, 574.56 and 332.51 is: 497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.81 : 574.56 = 332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.81/574.56 = 332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.81x = 574.56 × 332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.81x = 191,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,044.07/383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.76

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