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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.53, 574.37 and 266.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.53, 574.37 and 266.07 is: 398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.53 : 574.37 = 266.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.53/574.37 = 266.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.53x = 574.37 × 266.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.53x = 152,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,822.63/383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.46

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