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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.23, 528.62 and 334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.23, 528.62 and 334.23 is: 461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.23 : 528.62 = 334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.23/528.62 = 334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.23x = 528.62 × 334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.23x = 176,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,680.66/383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.03

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