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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.63, 575.39 and 261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.63, 575.39 and 261.02 is: 391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.63 : 575.39 = 261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.63/575.39 = 261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.63x = 575.39 × 261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.63x = 150,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,188.30/383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.49

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