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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.96, 572.14 and 372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.96, 572.14 and 372.32 is: 554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.96 : 572.14 = 372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.96/572.14 = 372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.96x = 572.14 × 372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.96x = 213,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,019.16/383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.80

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