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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 575.06 and 175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 575.06 and 175.20 is: 262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 575.06 = 175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/575.06 = 175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 575.06 × 175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 100,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,750.51/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.59

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