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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 529.65 and 218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 529.65 and 218.01 is: 300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 529.65 = 218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/529.65 = 218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 529.65 × 218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 115,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,469.89/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.86

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