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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 529.32 and 252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 529.32 and 252.68 is: 348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 529.32 = 252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/529.32 = 252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 529.32 × 252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 133,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,748.58/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.39

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