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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.85, 529.71 and 218.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.85, 529.71 and 218.05 is: 300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.85 : 529.71 = 218.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.85/529.71 = 218.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.85x = 529.71 × 218.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.85x = 115,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,503.27/383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.91

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