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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.82, 581.72 and 383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.82, 581.72 and 383.23 is: 574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.82 : 581.72 = 383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.82/581.72 = 383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.82x = 581.72 × 383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.82x = 222,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,932.56/387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.84

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