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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.66, 576.65 and 254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.66, 576.65 and 254.10 is: 381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.66 : 576.65 = 254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.66/576.65 = 254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.66x = 576.65 × 254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.66x = 146,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,529.56/383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.92

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