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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.36, 529.34 and 310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.36, 529.34 and 310.01 is: 428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.36 : 529.34 = 310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.36/529.34 = 310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.36x = 529.34 × 310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.36x = 164,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,096.50/383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.05

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