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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.04, 576.34 and 262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.04, 576.34 and 262.42 is: 393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.04 : 576.34 = 262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.04/576.34 = 262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.04x = 576.34 × 262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.04x = 151,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,243.14/384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.82

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