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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.72, 529.24 and 243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.72, 529.24 and 243.86 is: 336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.72 : 529.24 = 243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.72/529.24 = 243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.72x = 529.24 × 243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.72x = 129,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,060.47/383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.34

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