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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 528.90 and 236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 528.90 and 236.04 is: 325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 528.90 = 236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/528.90 = 236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 528.90 × 236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 124,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,841.56/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.53

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