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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.20, 528.48 and 266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.20, 528.48 and 266.80 is: 367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.20 : 528.48 = 266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.20/528.48 = 266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.20x = 528.48 × 266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.20x = 140,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,998.46/383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.95

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