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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.23, 528.29 and 309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.23, 528.29 and 309.42 is: 426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.23 : 528.29 = 309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.23/528.29 = 309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.23x = 528.29 × 309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.23x = 163,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,463.11/383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.54

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