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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 575.10 and 254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 575.10 and 254.23 is: 381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 575.10 = 254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/575.10 = 254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 575.10 × 254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 146,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,207.67/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.36

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