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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.30, 537.70 and 383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.30, 537.70 and 383.30 is: 537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.30 : 537.70 = 383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.30/537.70 = 383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.30x = 537.70 × 383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.30x = 206,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,100.41/383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.70

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