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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.22, 528.93 and 373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.22, 528.93 and 373.37 is: 515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.22 : 528.93 = 373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.22/528.93 = 373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.22x = 528.93 × 373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.22x = 197,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,483.95/383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.33

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