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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.62, 575.10 and 262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.62, 575.10 and 262.12 is: 392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.62 : 575.10 = 262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.62/575.10 = 262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.62x = 575.10 × 262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.62x = 150,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,745.21/383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.95

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