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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.85, 575.10 and 315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.85, 575.10 and 315.27 is: 472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.85 : 575.10 = 315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.85/575.10 = 315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.85x = 575.10 × 315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.85x = 181,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,311.78/383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.35

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