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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 529.02 and 236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 529.02 and 236.08 is: 325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 529.02 = 236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/529.02 = 236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 529.02 × 236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 124,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,891.04/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.76

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