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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.03, 529.13 and 353.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.03, 529.13 and 353.57 is: 488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.03 : 529.13 = 353.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.03/529.13 = 353.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.03x = 529.13 × 353.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.03x = 187,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,082.73/383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.43

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