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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.53, 527.90 and 320.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.53, 527.90 and 320.67 is: 441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.53 : 527.90 = 320.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.53/527.90 = 320.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.53x = 527.90 × 320.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.53x = 169,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,277.45/383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.37

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