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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.64, 574.44 and 262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.64, 574.44 and 262.14 is: 392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.64 : 574.44 = 262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.64/574.44 = 262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.64x = 574.44 × 262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.64x = 150,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,583.70/383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.51

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