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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.84, 528.62 and 382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.84, 528.62 and 382.64 is: 526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.84 : 528.62 = 382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.84/528.62 = 382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.84x = 528.62 × 382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.84x = 202,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,271.16/383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.97

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