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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 528.85 and 259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 528.85 and 259.22 is: 357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 528.85 = 259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/528.85 = 259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 528.85 × 259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 137,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,086.50/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.57

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