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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.69, 529.32 and 300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.69, 529.32 and 300.46 is: 414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.69 : 529.32 = 300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.69/529.32 = 300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.69x = 529.32 × 300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.69x = 159,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,041.28/383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.51

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