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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.56, 529.20 and 243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.56, 529.20 and 243.70 is: 336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.56 : 529.20 = 243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.56/529.20 = 243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.56x = 529.20 × 243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.56x = 128,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,966.04/383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.23

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