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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.82, 576.81 and 370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.82, 576.81 and 370.86 is: 557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.82 : 576.81 = 370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.82/576.81 = 370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.82x = 576.81 × 370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.82x = 213,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,915.76/383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.33

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