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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.84, 575.78 and 338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.84, 575.78 and 338.50 is: 507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.84 : 575.78 = 338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.84/575.78 = 338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.84x = 575.78 × 338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.84x = 194,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,901.53/383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.77

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