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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.29, 574.53 and 261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.29, 574.53 and 261.25 is: 391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.29 : 574.53 = 261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.29/574.53 = 261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.29x = 574.53 × 261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.29x = 150,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,095.96/383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.60

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