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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.46, 528.93 and 252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.46, 528.93 and 252.42 is: 348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.46 : 528.93 = 252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.46/528.93 = 252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.46x = 528.93 × 252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.46x = 133,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,512.51/383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.18

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