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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.14, 575.01 and 271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.14, 575.01 and 271.95 is: 408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.14 : 575.01 = 271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.14/575.01 = 271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.14x = 575.01 × 271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.14x = 156,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,375.75/383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.14

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