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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.44, 528.52 and 266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.44, 528.52 and 266.80 is: 367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.44 : 528.52 = 266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.44/528.52 = 266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.44x = 528.52 × 266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.44x = 141,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,009.14/383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.75

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