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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.35, 528.69 and 279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.35, 528.69 and 279.13 is: 384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.35 : 528.69 = 279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.35/528.69 = 279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.35x = 528.69 × 279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.35x = 147,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,573.24/383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.96

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