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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.36, 575.24 and 210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.36, 575.24 and 210.04 is: 315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.36 : 575.24 = 210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.36/575.24 = 210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.36x = 575.24 × 210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.36x = 120,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,823.41/383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.17

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