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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.24, 528.81 and 243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.24, 528.81 and 243.11 is: 335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.24 : 528.81 = 243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.24/528.81 = 243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.24x = 528.81 × 243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.24x = 128,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,556.36/383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.45

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