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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.66, 575.01 and 275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.66, 575.01 and 275.66 is: 413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.66 : 575.01 = 275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.66/575.01 = 275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.66x = 575.01 × 275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.66x = 158,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,507.26/383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.15

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