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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.91, 575.15 and 379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.91, 575.15 and 379.65 is: 568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.91 : 575.15 = 379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.91/575.15 = 379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.91x = 575.15 × 379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.91x = 218,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,353.80/383.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.76

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