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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.95, 529.98 and 244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.95, 529.98 and 244.15 is: 337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.95 : 529.98 = 244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.95/529.98 = 244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.95x = 529.98 × 244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.95x = 129,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,394.62/383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.01

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