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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 528.67 and 250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 528.67 and 250.53 is: 345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 528.67 = 250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/528.67 = 250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 528.67 × 250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 132,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,447.51/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.53

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