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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.08, 527.46 and 356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.08, 527.46 and 356.20 is: 490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.08 : 527.46 = 356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.08/527.46 = 356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.08x = 527.46 × 356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.08x = 187,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,881.25/383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.45

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