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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 529.05 and 236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 529.05 and 236.10 is: 325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 529.05 = 236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/529.05 = 236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 529.05 × 236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 124,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,908.71/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.79

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