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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 529.04 and 352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 529.04 and 352.02 is: 485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 529.04 = 352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/529.04 = 352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 529.04 × 352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 186,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,230.90/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.23

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