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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.77, 575.45 and 281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.77, 575.45 and 281.30 is: 421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.77 : 575.45 = 281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.77/575.45 = 281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.77x = 575.45 × 281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.77x = 161,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,872.68/383.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.80

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