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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.01, 527.38 and 299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.01, 527.38 and 299.98 is: 413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.01 : 527.38 = 299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.01/527.38 = 299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.01x = 527.38 × 299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.01x = 158,203.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,203.45/383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.05

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