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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 529.01 and 217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 529.01 and 217.56 is: 300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 529.01 = 217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/529.01 = 217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 529.01 × 217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 115,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,091.42/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.20

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