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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.25, 529.02 and 295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.25, 529.02 and 295.77 is: 408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.25 : 529.02 = 295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.25/529.02 = 295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.25x = 529.02 × 295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.25x = 156,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,468.25/383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.27

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