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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.96, 528.66 and 340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.96, 528.66 and 340.20 is: 468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.96 : 528.66 = 340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.96/528.66 = 340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.96x = 528.66 × 340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.96x = 179,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,850.13/383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.41

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