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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.33, 529.20 and 236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.33, 529.20 and 236.05 is: 325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.33 : 529.20 = 236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.33/529.20 = 236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.33x = 529.20 × 236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.33x = 124,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,916.34/383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.87

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