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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 529.00 and 217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 529.00 and 217.52 is: 300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 529.00 = 217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/529.00 = 217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 529.00 × 217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 115,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,066.87/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.19

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