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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 529.48 and 236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 529.48 and 236.32 is: 326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 529.48 = 236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/529.48 = 236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 529.48 × 236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 125,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,126.71/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.02

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