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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.51, 574.45 and 267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.51, 574.45 and 267.68 is: 400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.51 : 574.45 = 267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.51/574.45 = 267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.51x = 574.45 × 267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.51x = 153,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,768.78/383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.95

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