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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.81, 576.01 and 281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.81, 576.01 and 281.36 is: 422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.81 : 576.01 = 281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.81/576.01 = 281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.81x = 576.01 × 281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.81x = 162,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,066.17/383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.26

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