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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.84, 575.20 and 302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.84, 575.20 and 302.84 is: 453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.84 : 575.20 = 302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.84/575.20 = 302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.84x = 575.20 × 302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.84x = 174,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,193.57/383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.82

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