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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.78, 576.01 and 253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.78, 576.01 and 253.42 is: 380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.78 : 576.01 = 253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.78/576.01 = 253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.78x = 576.01 × 253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.78x = 145,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,972.45/383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.35

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