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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.51, 529.17 and 349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.51, 529.17 and 349.49 is: 482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.51 : 529.17 = 349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.51/529.17 = 349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.51x = 529.17 × 349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.51x = 184,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,939.62/383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.23

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