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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 574.35 and 260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 574.35 and 260.95 is: 391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 574.35 = 260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/574.35 = 260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 574.35 × 260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 149,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,876.63/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.26

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