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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.95, 574.79 and 246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.95, 574.79 and 246.58 is: 369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.95 : 574.79 = 246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.95/574.79 = 246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.95x = 574.79 × 246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.95x = 141,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,731.72/383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.14

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