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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.05, 528.71 and 217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.05, 528.71 and 217.36 is: 300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.05 : 528.71 = 217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.05/528.71 = 217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.05x = 528.71 × 217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.05x = 114,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,920.64/383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.01

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