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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 529.04 and 266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 529.04 and 266.88 is: 368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 529.04 = 266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/529.04 = 266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 529.04 × 266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 141,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,190.20/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.37

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