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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.56, 528.94 and 252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.56, 528.94 and 252.32 is: 347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.56 : 528.94 = 252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.56/528.94 = 252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.56x = 528.94 × 252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.56x = 133,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,462.14/383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.96

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