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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 529.24 and 234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 529.24 and 234.24 is: 323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 529.24 = 234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/529.24 = 234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 529.24 × 234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 123,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,969.18/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.17

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