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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.14, 528.71 and 215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.14, 528.71 and 215.10 is: 296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.14 : 528.71 = 215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.14/528.71 = 215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.14x = 528.71 × 215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.14x = 113,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,725.52/383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.82

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