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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.48, 574.20 and 268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.48, 574.20 and 268.06 is: 401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.48 : 574.20 = 268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.48/574.20 = 268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.48x = 574.20 × 268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.48x = 153,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,920.05/383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.38

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