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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 529.10 and 243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 529.10 and 243.37 is: 335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 529.10 = 243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/529.10 = 243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 529.10 × 243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 128,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,767.07/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.93

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