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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.39, 529.53 and 304.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.39, 529.53 and 304.97 is: 421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.39 : 529.53 = 304.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.39/529.53 = 304.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.39x = 529.53 × 304.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.39x = 161,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,490.76/383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.22

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