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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.94, 529.29 and 252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.94, 529.29 and 252.90 is: 348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.94 : 529.29 = 252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.94/529.29 = 252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.94x = 529.29 × 252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.94x = 133,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,857.44/383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.64

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