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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.66, 528.68 and 267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.66, 528.68 and 267.02 is: 367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.66 : 528.68 = 267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.66/528.68 = 267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.66x = 528.68 × 267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.66x = 141,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,164.16/383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.95

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