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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 530.10 and 328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 530.10 and 328.27 is: 453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 530.10 = 328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/530.10 = 328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 530.10 × 328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 174,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,014.29/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.33

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