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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.58, 575.40 and 263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.58, 575.40 and 263.04 is: 394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.58 : 575.40 = 263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.58/575.40 = 263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.58x = 575.40 × 263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.58x = 151,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,353.22/383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.58

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