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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.76, 529.29 and 243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.76, 529.29 and 243.90 is: 336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.76 : 529.29 = 243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.76/529.29 = 243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.76x = 529.29 × 243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.76x = 129,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,093.83/383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.39

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