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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.53, 529.54 and 294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.53, 529.54 and 294.86 is: 407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.53 : 529.54 = 294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.53/529.54 = 294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.53x = 529.54 × 294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.53x = 156,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,137.88/383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.10

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