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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.48, 575.02 and 261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.48, 575.02 and 261.78 is: 392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.48 : 575.02 = 261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.48/575.02 = 261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.48x = 575.02 × 261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.48x = 150,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,528.74/383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.53

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