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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.85, 574.61 and 374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.85, 574.61 and 374.54 is: 560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.85 : 574.61 = 374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.85/574.61 = 374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.85x = 574.61 × 374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.85x = 215,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,209.68/383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.66

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