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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.70, 574.51 and 267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.70, 574.51 and 267.90 is: 401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.70 : 574.51 = 267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.70/574.51 = 267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.70x = 574.51 × 267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.70x = 153,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,911.23/383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.12

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