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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 574.93 and 286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 574.93 and 286.46 is: 429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 574.93 = 286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/574.93 = 286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 574.93 × 286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 164,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,695.17/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.05

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