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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.92, 575.15 and 331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.92, 575.15 and 331.98 is: 497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.92 : 575.15 = 331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.92/575.15 = 331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.92x = 575.15 × 331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.92x = 190,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,938.30/383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.34

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