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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 528.06 and 294.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 528.06 and 294.69 is: 405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 528.06 = 294.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/528.06 = 294.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 528.06 × 294.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 155,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,615.32/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.90

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