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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.55, 529.30 and 236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.55, 529.30 and 236.13 is: 325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.55 : 529.30 = 236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.55/529.30 = 236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.55x = 529.30 × 236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.55x = 124,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,983.61/383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.86

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