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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.29, 529.11 and 235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.29, 529.11 and 235.98 is: 325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.29 : 529.11 = 235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.29/529.11 = 235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.29x = 529.11 × 235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.29x = 124,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,859.38/383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.76

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