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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.04, 528.77 and 295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.04, 528.77 and 295.56 is: 408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.04 : 528.77 = 295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.04/528.77 = 295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.04x = 528.77 × 295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.04x = 156,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,283.26/383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.01

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