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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.48, 528.92 and 278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.48, 528.92 and 278.60 is: 384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.48 : 528.92 = 278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.48/528.92 = 278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.48x = 528.92 × 278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.48x = 147,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,357.11/383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.26

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