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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.99, 576.59 and 322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.99, 576.59 and 322.23 is: 483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.99 : 576.59 = 322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.99/576.59 = 322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.99x = 576.59 × 322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.99x = 185,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,794.60/383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.85

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