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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 528.72 and 296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 528.72 and 296.16 is: 408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 528.72 = 296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/528.72 = 296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 528.72 × 296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 156,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,585.72/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.20

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