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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.12, 529.36 and 300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.12, 529.36 and 300.40 is: 415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.12 : 529.36 = 300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.12/529.36 = 300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.12x = 529.36 × 300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.12x = 159,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,019.74/383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.07

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