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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 576.12 and 347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 576.12 and 347.18 is: 521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 576.12 = 347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/576.12 = 347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 576.12 × 347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 200,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,017.34/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.01

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