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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.12, 574.76 and 212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.12, 574.76 and 212.08 is: 318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.12 : 574.76 = 212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.12/574.76 = 212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.12x = 574.76 × 212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.12x = 121,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,895.10/383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.16

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