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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.93, 527.02 and 216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.93, 527.02 and 216.10 is: 298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.93 : 527.02 = 216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.93/527.02 = 216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.93x = 527.02 × 216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.93x = 113,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,889.02/381.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.19

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