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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.45, 596.75 and 383.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.45, 596.75 and 383.91 is: 579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.45 : 596.75 = 383.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.45/596.75 = 383.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.45x = 596.75 × 383.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.45x = 229,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,098.29/395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.34

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