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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.43, 574.71 and 210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.43, 574.71 and 210.18 is: 315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.43 : 574.71 = 210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.43/574.71 = 210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.43x = 574.71 × 210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.43x = 120,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,792.55/383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.03

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