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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.56, 529.51 and 308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.56, 529.51 and 308.05 is: 425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.56 : 529.51 = 308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.56/529.51 = 308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.56x = 529.51 × 308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.56x = 163,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,112.14/383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.26

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