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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.87, 574.43 and 358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.87, 574.43 and 358.12 is: 535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.87 : 574.43 = 358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.87/574.43 = 358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.87x = 574.43 × 358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.87x = 205,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,713.08/383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.90

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