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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.63, 529.47 and 252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.63, 529.47 and 252.90 is: 349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.63 : 529.47 = 252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.63/529.47 = 252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.63x = 529.47 × 252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.63x = 133,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,902.96/383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.05

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