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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.11, 528.33 and 242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.11, 528.33 and 242.98 is: 335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.11 : 528.33 = 242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.11/528.33 = 242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.11x = 528.33 × 242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.11x = 128,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,373.62/383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.08

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