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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 529.05 and 252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 529.05 and 252.40 is: 348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 529.05 = 252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/529.05 = 252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 529.05 × 252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 133,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,532.22/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.30

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