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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.85, 529.84 and 285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.85, 529.84 and 285.74 is: 394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.85 : 529.84 = 285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.85/529.84 = 285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.85x = 529.84 × 285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.85x = 151,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,396.48/383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.42

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