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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.95, 529.92 and 252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.95, 529.92 and 252.95 is: 349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.95 : 529.92 = 252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.95/529.92 = 252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.95x = 529.92 × 252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.95x = 134,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,043.26/383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.12

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