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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 528.87 and 265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 528.87 and 265.48 is: 366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 528.87 = 265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/528.87 = 265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 528.87 × 265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 140,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,404.41/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.23

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