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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 528.51 and 313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 528.51 and 313.33 is: 431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 528.51 = 313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/528.51 = 313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 528.51 × 313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 165,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,599.19/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.81

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