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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 529.16 and 327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 529.16 and 327.67 is: 451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 529.16 = 327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/529.16 = 327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 529.16 × 327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 173,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,389.86/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.77

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