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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 529.02 and 241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 529.02 and 241.56 is: 333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 529.02 = 241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/529.02 = 241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 529.02 × 241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 127,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,790.07/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.41

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