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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.19 and 262.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.19 and 262.00 is: 392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.19 = 262.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.19 = 262.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.19 × 262.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 150,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,696.90/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.85

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