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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 576.06 and 210.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 576.06 and 210.55 is: 316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 576.06 = 210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/576.06 = 210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 576.06 × 210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 121,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,289.43/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.02

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