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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.09, 528.39 and 289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.09, 528.39 and 289.53 is: 399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.09 : 528.39 = 289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.09/528.39 = 289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.09x = 528.39 × 289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.09x = 152,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,984.76/383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.35

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