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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.18, 530.16 and 334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.18, 530.16 and 334.16 is: 462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.18 : 530.16 = 334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.18/530.16 = 334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.18x = 530.16 × 334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.18x = 177,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,155.61/383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.34

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