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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.54, 529.00 and 259.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.54, 529.00 and 259.00 is: 357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.54 : 529.00 = 259.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.54/529.00 = 259.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.54x = 529.00 × 259.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.54x = 137,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,009.03/383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.23

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