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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 528.60 and 217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 528.60 and 217.26 is: 299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 528.60 = 217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/528.60 = 217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 528.60 × 217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 114,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,844.45/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.81

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