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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.58, 529.14 and 252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.58, 529.14 and 252.46 is: 348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.58 : 529.14 = 252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.58/529.14 = 252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.58x = 529.14 × 252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.58x = 133,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,586.68/383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.26

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