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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 576.24 and 262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 576.24 and 262.10 is: 393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 576.24 = 262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/576.24 = 262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 576.24 × 262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 151,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,032.50/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.72

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