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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.25, 528.88 and 217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.25, 528.88 and 217.48 is: 300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.25 : 528.88 = 217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.25/528.88 = 217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.25x = 528.88 × 217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.25x = 115,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,018.96/383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.11

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