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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.33, 529.00 and 217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.33, 529.00 and 217.55 is: 300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.33 : 529.00 = 217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.33/529.00 = 217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.33x = 529.00 × 217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.33x = 115,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,084.73/383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.22

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