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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 527.72 and 381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 527.72 and 381.11 is: 524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 527.72 = 381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/527.72 = 381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 527.72 × 381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 201,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,114.83/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.42

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