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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.30, 528.63 and 309.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.30, 528.63 and 309.59 is: 426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.30 : 528.63 = 309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.30/528.63 = 309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.30x = 528.63 × 309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.30x = 163,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,658.56/383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.97

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