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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.82, 529.52 and 267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.82, 529.52 and 267.45 is: 368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.82 : 529.52 = 267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.82/529.52 = 267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.82x = 529.52 × 267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.82x = 141,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,618.79/383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.97

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