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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.56, 529.56 and 243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.56, 529.56 and 243.72 is: 336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.56 : 529.56 = 243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.56/529.56 = 243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.56x = 529.56 × 243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.56x = 129,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,064.36/383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.49

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