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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 529 and 252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 529 and 252.48 is: 348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 529 = 252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/529 = 252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 529 × 252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 133,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,561.92/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.11

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