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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.03, 528.62 and 294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.03, 528.62 and 294.60 is: 406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.03 : 528.62 = 294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.03/528.62 = 294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.03x = 528.62 × 294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.03x = 155,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,731.45/383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.58

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