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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.08, 574.38 and 252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.08, 574.38 and 252.94 is: 379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.08 : 574.38 = 252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.08/574.38 = 252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.08x = 574.38 × 252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.08x = 145,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,283.68/383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.25

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