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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 574.38 and 268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 574.38 and 268.56 is: 401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 574.38 = 268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/574.38 = 268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 574.38 × 268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 154,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,255.49/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.82

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