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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.82, 575.80 and 210.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.82, 575.80 and 210.39 is: 315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.82 : 575.80 = 210.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.82/575.80 = 210.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.82x = 575.80 × 210.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.82x = 121,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,141.50/383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.62

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