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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.57, 529.40 and 217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.57, 529.40 and 217.79 is: 300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.57 : 529.40 = 217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.57/529.40 = 217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.57x = 529.40 × 217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.57x = 115,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,294.29/383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.59

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