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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.49, 528.93 and 236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.49, 528.93 and 236.07 is: 325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.49 : 528.93 = 236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.49/528.93 = 236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.49x = 528.93 × 236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.49x = 124,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,864.51/383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.60

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