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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.30, 575 and 209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.30, 575 and 209.90 is: 314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.30 : 575 = 209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.30/575 = 209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.30x = 575 × 209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.30x = 120,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,692.50/383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.88

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