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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.85, 529.65 and 364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.85, 529.65 and 364.39 is: 502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.85 : 529.65 = 364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.85/529.65 = 364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.85x = 529.65 × 364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.85x = 193,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,001.40/383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.80

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