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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.58, 529.14 and 290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.58, 529.14 and 290.16 is: 400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.58 : 529.14 = 290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.58/529.14 = 290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.58x = 529.14 × 290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.58x = 153,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,535.26/383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.27

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