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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.98, 574.98 and 246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.98, 574.98 and 246.64 is: 369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.98 : 574.98 = 246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.98/574.98 = 246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.98x = 574.98 × 246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.98x = 141,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,813.07/383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.32

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