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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 528.78 and 252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 528.78 and 252.10 is: 347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 528.78 = 252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/528.78 = 252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 528.78 × 252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 133,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,305.44/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.77

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