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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.78, 575.52 and 262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.78, 575.52 and 262.14 is: 393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.78 : 575.52 = 262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.78/575.52 = 262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.78x = 575.52 × 262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.78x = 150,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,866.81/383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.11

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