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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 529.23 and 285.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 529.23 and 285.31 is: 393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 529.23 = 285.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/529.23 = 285.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 529.23 × 285.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 150,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,994.61/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.54

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