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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.95, 576.41 and 382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.95, 576.41 and 382.20 is: 573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.95 : 576.41 = 382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.95/576.41 = 382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.95x = 576.41 × 382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.95x = 220,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,303.90/383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.78

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