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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 576.43 and 210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 576.43 and 210.40 is: 316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 576.43 = 210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/576.43 = 210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 576.43 × 210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 121,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,280.87/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.16

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