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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.52, 574.80 and 255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.52, 574.80 and 255.12 is: 382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.52 : 574.80 = 255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.52/574.80 = 255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.52x = 574.80 × 255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.52x = 146,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,642.98/383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.36

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