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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.49, 528.72 and 313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.49, 528.72 and 313.48 is: 432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.49 : 528.72 = 313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.49/528.72 = 313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.49x = 528.72 × 313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.49x = 165,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,743.15/383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.20

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