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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.26, 529.14 and 284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.26, 529.14 and 284.90 is: 393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.26 : 529.14 = 284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.26/529.14 = 284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.26x = 529.14 × 284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.26x = 150,751.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,751.99/383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.34

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