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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.62, 528.64 and 266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.62, 528.64 and 266.98 is: 367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.62 : 528.64 = 266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.62/528.64 = 266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.62x = 528.64 × 266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.62x = 141,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,136.31/383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.91

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