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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 529.18 and 300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 529.18 and 300.22 is: 414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 529.18 = 300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/529.18 = 300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 529.18 × 300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 158,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,870.42/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.46

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