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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.16, 529.02 and 331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.16, 529.02 and 331.68 is: 457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.16 : 529.02 = 331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.16/529.02 = 331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.16x = 529.02 × 331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.16x = 175,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,465.35/383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.94

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