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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.19, 528.72 and 217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.19, 528.72 and 217.37 is: 299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.19 : 528.72 = 217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.19/528.72 = 217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.19x = 528.72 × 217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.19x = 114,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,927.87/383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.92

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