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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.27, 574.47 and 253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.27, 574.47 and 253.26 is: 379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.27 : 574.47 = 253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.27/574.47 = 253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.27x = 574.47 × 253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.27x = 145,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,490.27/383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.61

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