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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.33, 529.04 and 236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.33, 529.04 and 236.00 is: 325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.33 : 529.04 = 236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.33/529.04 = 236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.33x = 529.04 × 236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.33x = 124,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,853.58/383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.71

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