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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.57, 529.12 and 243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.57, 529.12 and 243.44 is: 335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.57 : 529.12 = 243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.57/529.12 = 243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.57x = 529.12 × 243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.57x = 128,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,808.97/383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.82

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