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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.31, 531.68 and 370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.31, 531.68 and 370.20 is: 513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.31 : 531.68 = 370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.31/531.68 = 370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.31x = 531.68 × 370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.31x = 196,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,827.94/383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.50

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