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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.05, 530.00 and 236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.05, 530.00 and 236.63 is: 326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.05 : 530.00 = 236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.05/530.00 = 236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.05x = 530.00 × 236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.05x = 125,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,410.07/384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.55

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