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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.59, 528.01 and 334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.59, 528.01 and 334.38 is: 460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.59 : 528.01 = 334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.59/528.01 = 334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.59x = 528.01 × 334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.59x = 176,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,551.67/383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.27

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