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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 529.02 and 313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 529.02 and 313.48 is: 432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 529.02 = 313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/529.02 = 313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 529.02 × 313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 165,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,837.19/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.23

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