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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 576.01 and 246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 576.01 and 246.95 is: 370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 576.01 = 246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/576.01 = 246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 576.01 × 246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 142,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,245.26/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.57

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