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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 574.94 and 301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 574.94 and 301.90 is: 452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 574.94 = 301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/574.94 = 301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 574.94 × 301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 173,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,574.39/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.13

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