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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.96, 529.77 and 295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.96, 529.77 and 295.52 is: 407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.96 : 529.77 = 295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.96/529.77 = 295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.96x = 529.77 × 295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.96x = 156,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,557.63/383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.74

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