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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.46, 529.11 and 234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.46, 529.11 and 234.18 is: 323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.46 : 529.11 = 234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.46/529.11 = 234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.46x = 529.11 × 234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.46x = 123,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,906.98/383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.13

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