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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.84, 576.04 and 340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.84, 576.04 and 340.88 is: 511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.84 : 576.04 = 340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.84/576.04 = 340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.84x = 576.04 × 340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.84x = 196,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,360.52/383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.57

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