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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.54, 576.42 and 262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.54, 576.42 and 262.52 is: 394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.54 : 576.42 = 262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.54/576.42 = 262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.54x = 576.42 × 262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.54x = 151,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,321.78/383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.54

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