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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.18, 529.10 and 243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.18, 529.10 and 243.54 is: 336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.18 : 529.10 = 243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.18/529.10 = 243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.18x = 529.10 × 243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.18x = 128,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,855.80/383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.28

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