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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.22, 529.02 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.22, 529.02 and 243.36 is: 335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.22 : 529.02 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.22/529.02 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.22x = 529.02 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.22x = 128,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,742.31/383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.95

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