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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.47, 574.45 and 266.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.47, 574.45 and 266.05 is: 398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.47 : 574.45 = 266.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.47/574.45 = 266.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.47x = 574.45 × 266.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.47x = 152,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,832.48/383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.55

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