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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.48, 576.59 and 262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.48, 576.59 and 262.76 is: 394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.48 : 576.59 = 262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.48/576.59 = 262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.48x = 576.59 × 262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.48x = 151,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,500.59/384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.04

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