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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.74, 528.53 and 285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.74, 528.53 and 285.32 is: 392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.74 : 528.53 = 285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.74/528.53 = 285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.74x = 528.53 × 285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.74x = 150,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,800.07/383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.98

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