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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 528.34 and 300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 528.34 and 300.28 is: 413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 528.34 = 300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/528.34 = 300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 528.34 × 300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 158,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,649.94/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.88

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