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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.37, 574.80 and 267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.37, 574.80 and 267.93 is: 401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.37 : 574.80 = 267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.37/574.80 = 267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.37x = 574.80 × 267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.37x = 154,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,006.16/383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.72

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