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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 528.93 and 316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 528.93 and 316.98 is: 437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 528.93 = 316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/528.93 = 316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 528.93 × 316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 167,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,660.23/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.30

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