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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.63, 529.68 and 310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.63, 529.68 and 310.28 is: 428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.63 : 529.68 = 310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.63/529.68 = 310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.63x = 529.68 × 310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.63x = 164,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,346.46/383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.40

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