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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.58, 527.76 and 373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.58, 527.76 and 373.32 is: 513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.58 : 527.76 = 373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.58/527.76 = 373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.58x = 527.76 × 373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.58x = 197,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,023.36/383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.64

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