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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.95, 574.70 and 302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.95, 574.70 and 302.95 is: 453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.95 : 574.70 = 302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.95/574.70 = 302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.95x = 574.70 × 302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.95x = 174,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,105.37/383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.46

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