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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.49, 528.98 and 234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.49, 528.98 and 234.09 is: 322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.49 : 528.98 = 234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.49/528.98 = 234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.49x = 528.98 × 234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.49x = 123,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,827.76/383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.90

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