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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 575.88 and 210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 575.88 and 210.70 is: 316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 575.88 = 210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/575.88 = 210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 575.88 × 210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 121,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,337.92/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.10

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