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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.42, 529.02 and 250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.42, 529.02 and 250.62 is: 345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.42 : 529.02 = 250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.42/529.02 = 250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.42x = 529.02 × 250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.42x = 132,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,582.99/383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.80

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