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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.54, 602.33 and 383.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.54, 602.33 and 383.79 is: 575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.54 : 602.33 = 383.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.54/602.33 = 383.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.54x = 602.33 × 383.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.54x = 231,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,166.31/401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.71

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