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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.54, 576.05 and 366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.54, 576.05 and 366.26 is: 550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.54 : 576.05 = 366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.54/576.05 = 366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.54x = 576.05 × 366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.54x = 210,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,979.36/383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.09

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