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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.27, 528.35 and 283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.27, 528.35 and 283.54 is: 390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.27 : 528.35 = 283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.27/528.35 = 283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.27x = 528.35 × 283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.27x = 149,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,808.36/383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.87

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