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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.56, 529.00 and 236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.56, 529.00 and 236.14 is: 325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.56 : 529.00 = 236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.56/529.00 = 236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.56x = 529.00 × 236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.56x = 124,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,916.15/383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.68

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