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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.27, 575.04 and 267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.27, 575.04 and 267.66 is: 401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.27 : 575.04 = 267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.27/575.04 = 267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.27x = 575.04 × 267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.27x = 153,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,915.21/383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.58

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