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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 528.54 and 375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 528.54 and 375.60 is: 517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 528.54 = 375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/528.54 = 375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 528.54 × 375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 198,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,519.62/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.79

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