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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.00, 528.61 and 217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.00, 528.61 and 217.31 is: 299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.00 : 528.61 = 217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.00/528.61 = 217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.00x = 528.61 × 217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.00x = 114,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,873.02/383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.93

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