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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.45, 529.22 and 217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.45, 529.22 and 217.63 is: 300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.45 : 529.22 = 217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.45/529.22 = 217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.45x = 529.22 × 217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.45x = 115,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,172.64/383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.36

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