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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.10, 536.70 and 383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.10, 536.70 and 383.10 is: 536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.10 : 536.70 = 383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.10/536.70 = 383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.10x = 536.70 × 383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.10x = 205,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,609.77/383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.70

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