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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 576.60 and 326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 576.60 and 326.08 is: 489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 576.60 = 326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/576.60 = 326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 576.60 × 326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 188,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,017.73/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.81

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