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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.48, 576.37 and 253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.48, 576.37 and 253.92 is: 381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.48 : 576.37 = 253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.48/576.37 = 253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.48x = 576.37 × 253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.48x = 146,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,351.87/383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.64

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