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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 576.06 and 239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 576.06 and 239.68 is: 359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 576.06 = 239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/576.06 = 239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 576.06 × 239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 138,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,070.06/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.69

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