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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 528.07 and 328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 528.07 and 328.12 is: 451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 528.07 = 328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/528.07 = 328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 528.07 × 328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 173,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,270.33/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.81

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