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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 528.84 and 321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 528.84 and 321.36 is: 443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 528.84 = 321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/528.84 = 321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 528.84 × 321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 169,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,948.02/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.40

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