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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.84, 529.71 and 251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.84, 529.71 and 251.16 is: 346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.84 : 529.71 = 251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.84/529.71 = 251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.84x = 529.71 × 251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.84x = 133,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,039.04/383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.60

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