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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.63, 529.53 and 245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.63, 529.53 and 245.63 is: 339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.63 : 529.53 = 245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.63/529.53 = 245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.63x = 529.53 × 245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.63x = 130,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,068.45/383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.05

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