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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.54, 529.36 and 296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.54, 529.36 and 296.42 is: 409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.54 : 529.36 = 296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.54/529.36 = 296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.54x = 529.36 × 296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.54x = 156,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,912.89/383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.12

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