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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.43, 601.14 and 383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.43, 601.14 and 383.84 is: 571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.43 : 601.14 = 383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.43/601.14 = 383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.43x = 601.14 × 383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.43x = 230,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,736.65/403.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.94

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