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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.30, 528.56 and 331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.30, 528.56 and 331.02 is: 456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.30 : 528.56 = 331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.30/528.56 = 331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.30x = 528.56 × 331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.30x = 174,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,963.52/383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.47

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