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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.03, 527.22 and 320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.03, 527.22 and 320.17 is: 440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.03 : 527.22 = 320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.03/527.22 = 320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.03x = 527.22 × 320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.03x = 168,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,800.03/383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.70

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