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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.66, 529.17 and 298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.66, 529.17 and 298.18 is: 411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.66 : 529.17 = 298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.66/529.17 = 298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.66x = 529.17 × 298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.66x = 157,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,787.91/383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.27

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