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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.85, 575.55 and 262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.85, 575.55 and 262.26 is: 393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.85 : 575.55 = 262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.85/575.55 = 262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.85x = 575.55 × 262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.85x = 150,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,943.74/383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.24

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