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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.89, 574.82 and 262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.89, 574.82 and 262.39 is: 392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.89 : 574.82 = 262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.89/574.82 = 262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.89x = 574.82 × 262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.89x = 150,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,825.71/383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.89

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