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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.96, 576.20 and 297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.96, 576.20 and 297.49 is: 446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.96 : 576.20 = 297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.96/576.20 = 297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.96x = 576.20 × 297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.96x = 171,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,413.04/383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.44

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