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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.96, 575.70 and 255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.96, 575.70 and 255.56 is: 383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.96 : 575.70 = 255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.96/575.70 = 255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.96x = 575.70 × 255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.96x = 147,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,125.89/383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.18

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