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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.10, 528.51 and 252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.10, 528.51 and 252.18 is: 347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.10 : 528.51 = 252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.10/528.51 = 252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.10x = 528.51 × 252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.10x = 133,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,279.65/383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.90

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