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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.85, 575.69 and 262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.85, 575.69 and 262.08 is: 393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.85 : 575.69 = 262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.85/575.69 = 262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.85x = 575.69 × 262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.85x = 150,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,875.52/383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.06

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