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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.80, 527.10 and 263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.80, 527.10 and 263.95 is: 364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.80 : 527.10 = 263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.80/527.10 = 263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.80x = 527.10 × 263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.80x = 139,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,125.41/381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.39

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