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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 529.35 and 245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 529.35 and 245.50 is: 338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 529.35 = 245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/529.35 = 245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 529.35 × 245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 129,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,955.43/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.87

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